Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Let us introduce ourselves
Kevin - dad, married 14 years, basketball player, birdwatcher, sports fan, die-hard University of Washington Husky fan, Quality Manager/Industrial Engineer, would like to visit Costa Rica someday, wishes he had more vacation time
Robin - mom, married 14 years, scrapbooker (if there are ever a few moments), enjoys reading, but into audio books at the moment, excellent carpool driver, school volunteer, medical biller/collector (24 hours a week), loves old houses, horrible speller, wishes for a housekeeper, enjoys traveling anywhere
Amanda - oldest daughter, sister, 4th grader, avid reader of anything she can get her hands on, environmentalist, nature lover, loves American girl, piano player, a much better speller than her mom, basketball player, pets - about 25 fish and an ant farm, wants to be an astronaut, writer and inventor when she grows up, loves her little sister
Alayna - youngest daughter, sister, kindergartner, energizer bunny, story teller, nature lover, lives in la-la land at the moment, loves playing American girl, enjoys her Kindermusik class, swimmer, pets - about 25 fish and an ant farm, wants to be a "silly artist" when she grows up, loves her big sister
Robin - mom, married 14 years, scrapbooker (if there are ever a few moments), enjoys reading, but into audio books at the moment, excellent carpool driver, school volunteer, medical biller/collector (24 hours a week), loves old houses, horrible speller, wishes for a housekeeper, enjoys traveling anywhere
Amanda - oldest daughter, sister, 4th grader, avid reader of anything she can get her hands on, environmentalist, nature lover, loves American girl, piano player, a much better speller than her mom, basketball player, pets - about 25 fish and an ant farm, wants to be an astronaut, writer and inventor when she grows up, loves her little sister
Alayna - youngest daughter, sister, kindergartner, energizer bunny, story teller, nature lover, lives in la-la land at the moment, loves playing American girl, enjoys her Kindermusik class, swimmer, pets - about 25 fish and an ant farm, wants to be a "silly artist" when she grows up, loves her big sister
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A real bird's nest
As we begin our blog, let us tell you about a real bird's nest. This past spring, a pair of Eastern Phoebe's decided to build a nest on the ledge above our front door.
The nest was built quickly.
Soon there were little white eggs in it. Since it wasn't easy to see into the nest, Kevin would hold up a mirror and we were able to see what was going on in the nest.
Then the eggs hatched and the girls were fascinated that the chicks didn't have any feathers.
But soon, they had feathers and were quickly filling up the nest.
Then their little beaks and heads started to appear above the nest.
Finally the nest was overflowing! We didn't witness the chicks leaving the nest. One day we came home and they were gone.
This reminds us of our little family and that our children are growing, changing and will someday leave the "nest". I'm just thankful that it doesn't happen as quickly as it did with the Phoebe
chicks! By the way, the nest is now on display in the garage museum!
The nest was built quickly.
Soon there were little white eggs in it. Since it wasn't easy to see into the nest, Kevin would hold up a mirror and we were able to see what was going on in the nest.
Then the eggs hatched and the girls were fascinated that the chicks didn't have any feathers.
But soon, they had feathers and were quickly filling up the nest.
Then their little beaks and heads started to appear above the nest.
Finally the nest was overflowing! We didn't witness the chicks leaving the nest. One day we came home and they were gone.
This reminds us of our little family and that our children are growing, changing and will someday leave the "nest". I'm just thankful that it doesn't happen as quickly as it did with the Phoebe
chicks! By the way, the nest is now on display in the garage museum!
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