Deer Spottings

So we have quite the menagerie of wildlife just outside our windows at our new home. I love to watch the birds, squirrels and chipmunks that frequent our backyard. Lately, we've also had some bigger visitors!

Oliver's Bunny Friend

A few summer pics

It's been difficult uploading photos and posts via my blogger app lately, resulting in a huge backlog of unpublished posts stuck on my phone :(. So, while I promise to get those belated posts up eventually, I'm here on my computer to put up a few happy summer moments from my regular camera:

Catching fireflies

Ollie wants in on the action too. He likes PRI-ddy FI-fies!

 No fireflies were harmed in the making of these photos. All were released before bedtime.

A teeny praying mantis on my parsley plant

Stephen tries to get him, but he flips to the underside.

A quiet moment.

(The moment after this involved Rockam and some unfortunate squishing of the delicate insect.)

These photos capture Rockam 100 percent.

Enjoying Spring

Outdoor afternoon

All three of the boys got lots of fresh air today.

Stephen playing his flowerpot drum set

Ollie following his big bro around the back yard

Walking and riding over a bridge

Stephen's taxi service

Backyard fun

Oliver and Stephen enjoying a February day in the mid-fifties.

Rocky chose to stay inside ... Feeling sluggish after his booster shots.

Snowy Saturday

Stephen's first camp out

Stephen, Rockam and my dad had their first back yard camp out last week. The kids were making shadow puppets when 

I took this shot. "I'm a dinosaur! I'm a cactus!" 

Rocky was super hyper on account of drinking half my smoothie, an ice cream cone and two marshmallows before bed.

Eventually my dad had to bring Rockam back inside so he and Stephen could sleep.

But they did enjoy a nice story time by flashlight.

This is how Stephen looked when I found him the next morning! They came in around 5:30 when it it got too cold. 

Stephen said his favorite part (high point) was roasting marshmallows over the hibachi. His low point was Rockam screaming too much. 

Weekend fun

Who says you can't whip out bathing suits in early April?

And don't even think of getting laundry folded, Mom!

Fall photo dump

Rockam. In Pajamas. Outside.

I made Rockam come outside and model his new pjs, a gift from Grandma Giammo.

The soft aura around his face is a product of one of my son's touching my lens with their sticky fingers.

Why outside? Because it was a beautiful day, with beautiful lighting.

And because he's always eager to get outside.

He spotted his big wheel and decided to hop on.