I've been having trouble with the bird feeder on
my second story deck. It keeps getting moved and was close to going over the edge a couple times in the last 2 weeks. I blamed it on the starlings that had begun coming to the feeder, so I scared them away when I caught them there.
Imagine my surprise when I got up early one morning and found 2 raccoons sitting on the rail eating from the feeder!
I called a friend and borrowed a trap. It took a couple nights but Monday morning I had my thief! It is quite small so I assume it's just a baby. It was very calm and usually they go crazy. I got it in the car before the girls came for the day and we went for a ride
I dropped it off in a wooded area by a creek a few miles away. Apparently they climbed up the post where the trumpet vine is. I don't want it to be lonely so now I just need to catch it's brother or sister.
The girls loved seeing it and were telling it goodbye! Click the picture and check out Jerzie's 'Punky Brewster' outfit! You do remember her don't you? Jerzie was in her footed pj's, lady bug rain boots, a pink jacket, her knitted blue and orange Mets hat and one light blue and one pink mitten! That's what vacation is all about, right?
EDIT!
And now for the destruction. I did catch another of the culprits but this one was a little feisty! See all the 'stuff' in the cage? That was a sheet I wrapped the cage in when I put it in the car. I guess I left it too close to the cage. I can't believe it pulled a sheet in the cage thru those little holes and shredded it during the night. What a mess!
The wind must have blown the corner of my rug into reach so it even shredded a corner of the rug. I took it to find it's sibling and I must admit it was calm by then. I think I'll keep the trap set for a couple more nights in case their parents come looking for them!
All it took was a yogurt cup from my recycling bin.....
...and the girls golf set!
The perfect use for irritating holes!
I dropped it off in a wooded area by a creek a few miles away. Apparently they climbed up the post where the trumpet vine is. I don't want it to be lonely so now I just need to catch it's brother or sister.
The girls loved seeing it and were telling it goodbye! Click the picture and check out Jerzie's 'Punky Brewster' outfit! You do remember her don't you? Jerzie was in her footed pj's, lady bug rain boots, a pink jacket, her knitted blue and orange Mets hat and one light blue and one pink mitten! That's what vacation is all about, right?
EDIT!
The wind must have blown the corner of my rug into reach so it even shredded a corner of the rug. I took it to find it's sibling and I must admit it was calm by then. I think I'll keep the trap set for a couple more nights in case their parents come looking for them! 
Payton has a lot of her Daddy's traits. She is a little devilish but she's also a charmer, so she can charm her way out of a lot of trouble.
She is definitely the comedian in the family. She loves to make everyone laugh! She loves to tease, tickle and argue with a big smile on her face. She is also the cuddler in the family. Nothing feels better than to have her grab you leg or climb on your lap for an unexpected hug.
We are all prepared for a fun, bumpy,exciting ride with this little sweetie! 
They have several feeders and there were birds everywhere!
A got a few decent shots from my comfortable seat on a couch.
Do you see anything in the lower right hand corner?
A pair of deer snacking on some trees!
I sure wish I had a view like that out my window!
My Sweeties on Christmas Eve. 
Christmas morning.
Payton opening her stocking with Mommy. 
Jerzie and Daddy
Now that's a lot of jewels!
Presents!
All tired out.
Lovin' the beanbag chairs from Uncle Chris and Aunt Laurie!
Tabatha and I took the girls downtown during the parade but our main mission was to check out the new children's museum.
It was going to be open for the first time during the hours of the parade.
I am very excited about having this in our community although I'd never been to one before.
There was something for all ages. The first items we saw were a piano and a beautiful xylophone. After trying the instruments, I drew around the girls bodies on huge sheets of paper on the wall. Payton loved the shoes on the magnetic doll wall. 
Of course, Jerzie wanted to sit at the old fashion desks and color.
Both girls enjoyed this table with a train, buses, an ambulance and 
The xray room was my favorite. Jerzie is trying to take pictures of Payton. 
They had actual xrays of head, hands, etc. They even had hospital gowns!
The museum isn't quite completed yet but I'm excited to spend time with the girls there. Looks like a great way to spend a snowy day. They only ask for a dollar donation, if you have it. The only stipulation is, no adults are allowed without a child.
