I Can't See the Scenery for the Photographers

 
I don't know who this gentleman is, but he was very photogenic. 

Spotted Towhee

 
The boys and I went for our first hike of the season. We met a new friend Connor (5) and they all did a four mile hike without breaking a sweat.

This bird is called a Spotted Towhee. At first, I thought it was a woodpecker, then I thought it was a robin. With all the twigs it was hard to see. Eventually I got it on camera and realized it was something else entirely. A park ranger identified it for me. 

Warm Weather is Here!

 
The minute the sprinkler was out (see the winter brown grass?) the boys had on their swimsuits. 

Love The Jelly Beans

 
All the little plastic eggs had jelly beans in them. Not a bad choice I suppose. 

Beautiful Little Plants

 
Rowan ran into the house and said, "I found something great; grab your camera!" When I got out there, he said he found the most beautiful little plants. Our Chinese Lilac tree is budding.