Mama Robin

Meet Mama Robin. She seems to be a very good mama. We should have babies soon!!

Easy Carmel Corn

I recently found this recipe for microwave carmel popcorn. It's super easy and disappears quickly!!

Caramel Popcorn

4 Quarts Hot air popcorn (16 cups)

1/4 Cup dark Karo syrup

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 Pound Oleo (I used unsalted butter)

1 Cup Brown sugar

1/2 Teaspoon Baking soda

Put oleo, syrup, sugar, and salt in a microwave oven. Bring it to a full boil, then set the timer for 2 minutes and continute to boil. Take it out and quickly stir in baking soda. In the meantime, have the popped corn in a paper bag which has been rolled down from the top. Pour 1/3 of the syrup mixture into the bag of popcorn and shake bag H-A-R-D. Repeat twice - always shaking the bag VERY HARD each time. Unroll the bag and close the bag and shake it HARD again. Microwave it 1 1/2 minutes. Take out and shake HARD. Microwave another minute and shake HARD again. Pour the popcorn onto a cookie sheet and let it cool. Store in a large popcorn container.

A Boy and His Toys

Tree Climbing Rule

So we have a rule at our house concerning tree climbing. You are free to climb a tree as long as you can get into your self. I won't lift you into a tree, but if you can get in it, you're free to climb it. Well, my kids got smart. They use the four-wheeler as a step stool. Boy do they have fun!!

Calkins Nature Center Field Trip

Rylie and I went on a field trip to Calkins Nature Center yesterday. We were a little concerned about the weather, but it held off and we had a wonderful day exploring God's creation!! The kids got to dig around in the pond, see lots of animals, go bird watching, make bird feeders, see what it's like to see like an insect and LOTS more. We were both WAY tired by the time we got home!!

Signs of Spring ...

... in our yard!!

Rhubarb

Apple Blossoms

Bleeding Hearts

Cool little spiky flower things

Clematis that Matt has already cut off with the lawn mower. This happens every year no matter if I point them out to him or not. They WERE about a foot tall already!

Bird nest built in the kids crow's nest swing set. I think we're going to have alot of fun watching this this summer. Hopefully I'll have pictures as they hatch and grow!!

4 eggs in the nest

Dance Recital

We had so much FUN this weekend. It was Rylie's first dance recital. She did a FABULOUS job. She has grown so much and I think had a really great time.