Comotrekker: Finally! A post!

It always seems like this time of year is full of dentist appointments, trips to the vet with Toby, and car repairs. I've also been busy cleaning out the basement -- I actually cleaned out a room downstairs that was filled with junk, and I am now in the process of converting it into a sitting room/guest room/bad weather room! Amazing what one can find to do with space when enough of the junk is taken away! I'll have to post some pictures if I am able to find some suitable furniture at the Maple Grove garage sales this weekend. I've had some years that produced some amazing finds, and yet there were others where I've come home with nothing. The weather should be nice, so that's always a plus.

Ian had a big day today! He and I went to his new school and got him registered for preschool next Fall. It was pretty cute because he was so curious about the building, the classrooms, the library and especially the playground. We met with one of the teachers and she helped us fill out our paperwork. It only took a few minutes and then we had some extra time to explore the building a little bit. I got a picture of Ian in the commons area and another one of him playing on the school playground. We have a feeling that he really is going to be happy there next year. *What a big boy* (Sorry - mommy moment!)

We should hear about which school Taylor got into by tomorrow or Saturday. I'll post as soon as we know! Keep your fingers crossed for her! Her fish and snails are all doing very well so far. We've really enjoyed watching them and learning about them. It sounds like Taylor would like to get a bubbler this weekend with some of her birthday money, in order to help the fish breathe well. She might also purchase a few more fish, if they have what she's looking for.

The Bald Eagles on the web cam I posted on Sunday have had a sad turn of events. It turns out that they have nested in that very nest for the last 19 years together, and it appears that they are in fact too old to produce viable chicks. It has been a disappointment, but also a learning experience about Mother Nature for us. By combing through the forums listed on the site today, I was able to find a site that has three more Eagle Cams - one of which is the Hornsby Island pair. But the other two do apparently have chicks in the nest from recently hatched eggs & that news has been a much needed source of smiles for us (*Note - we have yet to see them.) It also helps to know that the Hornsby Island Eagles have probably brought upwards of 45 new Eagles into this world - and hopefully, being able to watch these chicks will show us how they did it. Here's the link to the three web cams - enjoy!

Ian in the commons area of his new school this afternoon