I was just emailed this lovely cake made by Arthur on Jessica’s ipad. mmmmmm.

Both Netta and Bailey have taken to sucking their thumbs and/or fingers and I thought they might each like to have a soft lovey to hold while they do it. I mean, don’t most kids who suck their thumbs like to also hold some soft, smelly piece of fabric close to their face? I’ve always found those kind of transitionak objects endearing. Well, the girls were given these cute, flat animals perfect for thumb sucking and I routinely stick them in the girls’ hands – cat for Bailey and dog for Netta- and then I tell them in a stern and commanding voice, “You will LOVE this!” So far it seems to be working…

Bailey, left, and Netta

When I walked through the back gate yesterday I saw a red tailed hawk rise up out of the snow clutching a mangled pigeon in it’s talons. It left this print in the snow, complete with frozen blood and feathers. Nature Day in my own back yard!