Every Few Days

we get more of this white stuff, but we are getting closer to spring. 

That's just the way it is around here.

Just consider it a part of the process of achieving spring.

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Later the snow melted and we went for a walk along the river with some friends 

from around here

and some new friends from England.

 We encountered a deer, red-winged black birds, herons, many ducks and geese,

many sign of beaver, etc...

and then

we came across a very disoriented mouse....

and I wish I could show you my youtube of him,
but I can't figure it out.

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Dad is back to work,
and the twins
are
HORRID!

I'm sorry but I can't think of any other word to describe them.
They are looking to hurt each other.
Pinching, poking, pushing....

so one is outside shoveling gravel
and the other
is inside scrubbing a shower.