The Fort

The sun finally came out and the girls have been spending a lot of time outdoors. They found some spare boards behind the barn and created a sturdy fort. They are so proud, and spend they spend hours out there. In the process they disturbed a rolly polly colony and Tennie excitedly reported that she has become an expert on the small creatures. She can identify pregnant females, babies, and even saw a female rolly polly walking along laying her little clear eggs. She tried to cover their exposed hideout so they could "continue to hibernate". They also took Geoff's mom's bird seed container full of seeds out (to fill the nests they made for the spring birds), and are very excited that some sunflower seeds are beginning to sprout! A little atrium of sorts. The other day Tennie came in with the exciting news that onions were growing behind the green house where she had left some old onions last fall. I love the natural scientist evident in every child. Give them a little space and freedom to explore and off they go!

NOTE: I have no idea why my text is underlined but I couldn't figure out how to make it go away! Sorry.