Chicks, swans & Grandma Patti’s birthday

We went to Grandma Patti & Grandpa Dave’s house tonight to celebrate Grandma’s birthday (a day early.) I took the kids down after Ingrid got up from her nap, so we arrived a little before dinner time.  We took advantage of the great weather and went for a walk. Neighbors up the road just received 60 new baby chicks, so we brought the kids over to see the fluffy peepers.  From there, we walked up the hill to another neighbor’s pond to see the swans.  The male was not pleased with the proximity at which we were looking at him and his mate.  The way he flared his feathers made for a visually interesting show.

After we had dinner and birthday grasshopper pie (Grandma Patti’s favorite) we went back outside for some fun in the driveway & yard.  The three amigos all had to have their turn trying to climb the basketball pole.  They all needed a little boost from Uncle Jason & Daddy.

1st picnic of the season…in MARCH!

The “winter” we have had this year has been one for the record books…literally.  Essentially no snow and balmy temps.  It makes you wonder what we have in store for us this summer and in to fall.  But far be it for me to worry about that.  I’m enjoying the warm temps and sending the kids outside as much as I can.  Today, the boys had their first picnic in the backyard.  They were SO excited when I said yes to their proposition.

After eating, Nolan put on his engineer hat and created the balancing act you see below.  Where does he come up with this stuff?  I love to see him use his mind the way he does.