Predatorial Bird

I went out the garage the other day, and I heard a bird in the tree. Thinking it was a dove, I continued around the back of the car. That is when I saw this bird flying out of our tree. I grabbed Max, ran back inside, found the camera, and took this picture of the bird on our neighbors roof.



Anyone know what kind of bird it is?

Smiles!

Max is typically a very happy boy. He smiles at us all the time. Here are a few pictures of him smiling. Which one is your favorite?

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Yard Work

A few Mondays ago, the yard was given a make-over! Dan was thrilled to be given the sheers and the freedom to prune the shrubs to his hearts content! He worked and worked all morning long while Rob mowed the lawn and cleaned up the cuttings. I was inspired to go outside and do some yard work myself. Below are some action shots.

Dan giving the shrubs a haircut.




Rob took this video footage of Dan working on the tree!

Rob mowing the lawn with the reel mower.

This is a picture of some flowers that I transplanted from the pots to the backyard.

More transplants!

Thanks Dan and Rob for all your hard work!

Sunday Best

We took Max to church for his first time on Sunday. I had a friend give us this cutest little outfit. I made Rob match Max. Aren't they just so handsome?!?!


Max is yawning in this picture. He slept for the first couple of hours of church, but was hungry right before the third hour. Luckily, I did not teach primary this week, so I was able to slip into the Mother's Room to nurse him.


Jane and Max:

Dan and Max:

We took the Max's tie off and unbuttoned his top button before we left for church. He still looked so darling.

Frisco Heritage Museum

Rob's parents, Dan and Jane, came into town this last weekend. We have had a fabulous time (and I have taken lots of pictures which means I will be adding lots of other posts)! We started the weekend by going to Babe's Chicken for lunch. It is a good restaurant. Max thought it was a bit loud. After lunch, we went next door to the Frisco Heritage Museum. As the name indicates, it is all about the rich heritage in Frisco. The museum starts with a covered wagon. We had to take a picture as our niece, Sydney, loves anything that pioneers used.

Dan loves cars. The museum had an old Model T. It was fascinating to read all about the car. A couple of the fun facts: The Model T got 20 miles to the gallon! The Model T was originally painted red, green and blue. It wasn't until later that they were almost exclusively black.

Frisco was a farming city. Cotton fields were abundant in the area. As a result, quilting was a favorite pastime for many women. Here we are looking at some of the quilts.

This is a room called "The Den." It is a family room from 1960. By 1962, 90% of American households had a television set. Here you can see Rob, Max and Jane watching a variety show.

There was also a section that talked about the doctor's that practiced in Frisco. The display showed the medicine cabinets that they had. Unfortunately, I only glanced at this exhibit (and did not take a photo) as I had to have a "talk" with Max.

We enjoyed looking at all of the artifacts that have been collected and placed on display. We had a great time at the museum.