Baby bird

I can't believe how many birds nests we've had in our trees this year.

It's so much fun to watch the nest come together and you can't help but pay attention to the momma bird coming and going.

The sound of the babies draws you in and most of the nests were low enough that we could actually peek in.

This particular nest was a little higher and the tree less stable. One day Brett and Afton were outside and all three babies fell out of the nest. Brett carefully tried to get them back in (which he did) but we eventually found one dead in the sandbox.

Little visitor

Afton was in heaven when this little frog came to visit. She and Brett made him a little home and took turns holding him. He was so tiny and cute but didn't stay very long before hopping away!

Afton was fascinated but nervous and her little hand pulled back a few times as Daddy tried to put the frog in her little hands.

Bear Bank

A couple of days ago as I was looking through the paper, Afton saw an ad she couldn't resist. She snatched it up, brought it right to me and was ready to walk out the door. 

The ad of course was for Princess Celestia. She loves My Little Pony stuff and has wanted Princess Celestia for some time now. 

I told her I didn't have enough money to buy it but maybe she could talk to Dad when he got home from work. 

Well, Brett walked in the door and Afton walked over to him with the ad in one hand and her Bear Bank in the other. It melted my heart. She held both up to Brett and said, Daddy look, it's Princess Celestia and here's my money. Let's go.

Afton is getting so big. I feel like I am paying close attention to her every move yet she grows when I'm not looking. She learns quickly and seems to know something new every day.

I love that she understands the money she puts in her bank will buy her the things she wants and can also understand that sometimes I can't (won't) buy her something because it's too much money.

Yesterday Afton and I went into the gas station and Afton had some change in her pocket so she could buy a sucker! I loved it!

My little sweetheart is growing up and she is more fun than ever!

Every day life

This about sums up what most days are like with this little cutie .

Afton's barrette is falling out, her headband is a visor and the ones on her tummy take on a whole new purpose. She is stacking toilet paper on the stairs and cuter than ever.

I am so glad she'll entertain herself and has a good imagination. She could play with toilet paper for a long time. She also uses those headbands for everything but holding her hair back!

(Darn grainy photo)

Fun in the sun with cousins

Painting

Sprinklers

Ducky bubbles

On the trail