Curiosity killed the cat

This new thing in the yard caused quite the stir with the cats. They all came to check it out.

A huge snapping turtle came to lay her eggs in our yard. She dug a big hole right where Vince had just planted some new grass.

One of the cats just couldn't get enough of looking at this strange creature. He pawed at it a few times and must have realized how dangerous this creature really is. Let's just say curiosity doesn't always kill the cat. He walked away safe and sound with all nine lives still intact.

Grandpa's 39th Birthday!

Cordelia had all sorts of questions for Grandpa. "Why are you old?" she asked. Grandpa said, "I have had too many birthdays." Zach, Alex and Jadin wanted to know. How can you be younger than our Dad? We told them grandpa has had too many 39th birthdays. Everyone was excited to celebrate grandpas 32nd, 39th birthday. We all had ice cream cake and thanked grandpa for making the trip so we could celebrate with him.

Congradulations Graduates!

Alex and Jadin have graduated from the sixth grade. They both started school out here in a brand new charter school. They enjoyed their time there and are ready to move on to the High School. We picked out a great small school with the open enrollment that they are excited to attend. They will play all of their summer sports through that schools community ed to get to know the kids. They are growing up so fast. We are blessed to have them in our lives.

Natalia can play the piano!

I was cleaning up my bedroom, when Cordelia came bursting in. "Natalia can play the piano!" Cordelia, said. Fortunately what I envisioned was not what I saw. I thought Cordelia had some how gotten Natalia up on the piano bench. I came running out of the bedroom and saw Natalia holding on to the piano. She could finally reach it. Cordelia helps her stand up so she can reach the keys on her own.

It is so sweet to see her help her little sister. They love being together. They couldn't do it without Cordelia giving me a nice scare first.

It all adds up for Zach!

This was a proud moment for Zach. He won the math masters competition for his grade. This is his favorite subject in school.

This is for the birds.

Cordelia loved putting them out everyday. She always wanted to catch them in a certain order. None of them have names yet which is better in case some don't make it.

Cordelia's favorite is the smallest in the bunch.

Most of these chickens are a Polish breed. The kids all like the feathers that pop out of the top of their heads.

This one looks like it has hair instead of feathers.