Turtles Part 2

Spring has sprung in the south. The trees and bulbs are blooming. The air has been warm. And the rain is coming. For some time now the ducks have been on our pond quacking and mating. But today...today we saw the turtles! I knew there were turtles in the pond because this past summer, whenever we turned a certain corner on our walk, they splashed back into the water from there perch on dead branches. We could never get a good look at them. Today they were out in vast numbers. Maybe they just came out of winter hiding. I counted 20+ in a very small area and as we continued to walk, noticed all the turtle heads sticking out of the water. Also, I saw a dove (there are millions of them around) on Ollie's window ledge. Last year we found a nest on this ledge with eggs. We could see the eggs perfectly. But sadly, one stormy day the nest was blown away. I am hopeful that this dove (we named her Trudy) will make a nest in the same spot this year.

Turtles

So... Goodwill was having their winter clearance, 75% off all winter clothing. I learned they would not put out sweaters again until fall, so at $1.00 a sweater I thought I should stock up for the summer. They are all wool and cashmere for my projects. My new project is turtles. Clara, Oliver and Isabel love them. They want to play with the turtles, but I have listed them on Etsy. My only issue is where to store all this stuff, sweaters and finished projects.

Mac and Cheese

The ultimate comfort food, macaroni and cheese is a family favorite.

This is my mom's recipe that the kids (and adults) love so much.