Bird Watching on a Sick Day

Nathan started with stomach issues yesterday afternoon- we thought it was caused by too much candy. Nope! He's been on the sofa almost all day but just wandered in to ask for something to eat- a good sign!

We took a respite from "couch rest" to sit outside for a while and look who came to visit.

I think he's a red-shouldered hawk (the Florida pale form).

He waited patiently for me to find my camera and posed beautifully. He was way up in the tree. While I'm THRILLED to have a working camera, I REALLY miss having a camera with an eye piece- I have a hard time focusing and holding it still trying to look at the screen.

Happy Easter 2009

Look at the cake Cori made for our Easter dinner.

SO cute!!

We had a nice time with Grandma Kate, Wally, Uncle Chris and Cori. Hope everyone else had a nice Easter too.

Remember

... in the last post when I said there was no question who'd get the buns? Well, guess who got them!

NINE of them.
From the top of the stove.
Tucked away in zip-lock bags.

Hot Cross Buns! Hot Cross Buns!

One a penny, two a penny,
Hot Cross Buns.
If you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons.
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot Cross Buns!

A Good Friday tradition, but a first for us.

Fortunately for the sons in our house, we haven't any daughters, so there's no question as to who will get them.

Spring

...has come to Florida. We're having some cool (for us) weather this week- it feels like spring... not summer... spring! And just in time for Easter!

The Negotiator

Kevin took the boys to our favorite hot dog stand last week but with only 2 refill cups in the car, the boys were sharing a drink.

Scenario while driving home-

From the backseat: Arguing voices

Kevin: What's going on?

Sully: Nothing, Sir.

Nathan: Don't worry, Dad. We are negotiating the Coke, and we've got it handled.

Birthday Blast

Was a paintball blast!

Very manly, no moms, perfect for ushering in his 14th.

Happy Birthday Sully!!!