The robins have hatched!

Since my last post the birds have hatched and are almost grown up! As you can see the first pictures were pretty scary looking, but since then the little fuzz balls have turned into cute little birds. I've had a hard time getting any pictures lately because mama robin did not appreciate my intrusions!! The last picture is one I took today of one of the babies sitting in the nest and it's amazing how much she looks just like the first one I took when the mom was sitting on the eggs! I guess that shouldn't surprise me, but it's just happened so fast. It's been so much fun to watch!

Spring Has Arrived!

Earlier this spring a robin decided to build her nest directly over my front door. Since I knew this would be a huge mess, I knocked it down. Being a dedicate and persistant mother, she began again. I knocked it down. This continued for a few days then Amanda told me she heard if you move the wreath from the door into a tree it will lure them away. I tried it but it didn't seem to work as the nest building continued. Finally, she gave up and we cleaned up the muddy twiggy mess! Well on Saturday when we were working in the yard, a robin flew out of the pine tree in the front yard. I wondered what she was doing there and went to have a closer look. Low and behold, it had worked after all!! She had built her little nest right in the center of the tree and is currently sitting on 4 pretty robin blue eggs! I'm looking forward to seeing the babies hatch and grow up. I'm being careful not to disturb her too much but wanted to share a few pictures I was able to take. I think this means that spring is finally here!!!

Congrats Ty!

Well yesterday Tyler accomplished a first for our family. He graduated from college! We are so proud of him and his focus and determination. He began his college journey during high school taking concurrent enrollment and AP classes, continued it online while serving with the Idaho National Guard in Iraq and completed it on campus after returning from his military service. He was so blessed to have the love and support of his amazing wife Amanda. Having a tendency to be a bit ADD I continue to be amazed at his ability to stay focused on a goal and see it completely through. On Thursday he accepted a teaching position at Roy Junior High School. He will be teaching 7th and 8th grade English and I know he'll love it. I have loved working in at a middle grades school. These kids have so much potential and are just discovering who they are. It's a great experience to be a part of that. I know he plans to continue his education, but for now we just want to say congratulations and thanks for setting a great example and working hard to accomplish your goal!