I got the "raw" end of this deal....

There was no china in my package.

It's Raining Cats and Dogs Squirrels

This afternoon we were peaceably enjoying our backyard. Ethan and his friend Tristan were playing a game of Koob. Norah and Kaeden were playing in the sandbox. I was quietly rocking Lily. A peaceful serene afternoon, all that was missing was the sound of cicadas in the trees. Suddenly we heard a ruckus in the tree. Obviously someone was NOT enjoying a peaceful afternoon in our back yard. The ruckus was followed by a crashing sound and a blur moving downward through the tree. Before I could even yell "WATCH OUT!" a little bundle of fur had landed on the ground next to Tristan and scampered back up into the tree, where he stood chattering at someone/thing. Poor little guy. I assumed he had a grouchy cantankerous wife who gave him the boot. It brought this verse to mind:

It is better to live in a corner of a roof on the ground,
Than in a house tree shared with a contentious woman.
Proverbs 21:9

My Brother - The Charmer

My brother Jonathan is an awesome brother and uncle. He is always ready for action. We stopped by the house and asked if he'd like to join us for a walk, and sure enough he did. He proceeded to entertain the boys with all sorts of activities, as well as chat with his sister about... "life". ;0)

Here are the boys skipping rocks...

And here's Jonathan with a snake he caught...