The children and I went on another CM-inspired "amble" yesterday.  It was short, but very fruitful!

There is a park not far from my ex's house (Jennah and Jacob's father) which has a gorgeous gazebo, covered bridges, a petting farm on site, old railroad cars, a quaint little church and so many other charming things that I can't even begin to list them all. 

We only had 1/2 an hour before I was supposed to drop off my two J's, so we went and watched the water from the gazebo.  We saw Canadian geese, mallards, 2 swans, and white ducks (is there a more scientific name for them?  I Googled and only saw 'white duck'  LOL).  There were people fishing in the little pond and huge, huge honey bees buzzing around the gazebo.  Biggest bees I've ever seen!  They were so big I am not even sure how their wings kept them hovering!  Then a bird landed on the lamp post right near the gazebo and while we at first thought it was a robin redbreast, I noticed that it had white stripes under its tailfeathers and a black patch on its neck.  So, being a very novice ornithologist, I haven't a clue.  But we had fun watching!

On the way back to the car, the kids found 2 types of pine cones   and I  found the biggest treasure of them all..... a perfect 1/2 of a blue robin's egg!  I had to bring it home with us for the nature notebooks and nature jar!  How exciting.

Now for today -- it's all about CHCHC.  Since Miss Amy   (Dandelionseeds) is just about ready to introduce her little one to the world, I figured I'd do it in honor of her today!  I will be doing my living room and front yard mostly.  The lovely spring weather has made a virtual  jungle out of my front yard.  I have enough dandelions to make two little girls playing princess, stringing a garland crown, happy for a week!  I could outfit the whole royal court with dandelion garlands!  But alas, I   bought weed killer.  So sorry -- they must go!  I also need to cut down other weeds, trim the front bushes, plant some pansies, and put in some new lava rock.  I'm tired just thinking about it! 

Wish me luck! 

Sherry

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