Holly's New Garden

It was time this year for our little nature lover to get her own garden. We found an easy, cheap way to make a new raised garden bed, and went to work!

Holly's Nature News: Birds

1. We saw lots of Robins in our front tree making a nest or something.

2. Heard rapid bird calls.

3. We saw lots of little birds.

4. We left some yarn out for bird nests.

5. I went out and made some wind shelters for birds and put bird seed inside them. I made a big snowball and I put bird seed on it. When I was outside I found a bird nest. I showed Mom and my brother, then I filled it with bird seed and I put it back outside.

Holly's Eighth

She turned eight yesterday.  My baby.  Eight.  I still think of her as being six! 

Holly has become such a fun person to be with.  She loves crafts, colors, the outdoors, animals, sewing, knitting and...

her new American Girl Doll.  She's been aching for one for years now, so everyone chipped in and Holly was able to go to the American Girl Store at the Mall of America to pick out her Girl.

Here are pictures from her big day (yesterday).  Holly will be doing a post to introduce you to her new friend!

Birthday Morning!  Complete with Grandma!!

Rides at the Mall

Henry, too!

Here it is!!

One of the cool displays at the store.  Look how big the horses are!!

The Bistro in the store, where your doll gets served food too.  We will be going here someday...

She's HOME!  :)

It's that time of year again

The Twin Cities Celiac Walk/Run is on Saturday (the 19th) already!  I can't believe it's been a year.  We've been a little lax about getting the word out this year, but we do have some friends and family joining us.  It should be lots of fun!

If you are interested in joining us or just donating (the proceeds go to celiac research--hopefully a cure will be found one day!), here is the link.

http://www.twincitiesceliacwalk.org/register.html

On behalf of our family, and especially Holly, thanks for your support.  It means so much to us and millions of other people all over the world! 

Habitats

Holly's been studying animal habitats a lot lately.  She's our resident naturalist, specializing mostly in birds.  She also loves art and color, so there are naturally a lot of projects that come out of her studies.

There has been some self-directed diorama making:

Also a food chain project that is currently hanging across her bedroom window!

Easter Dress Plans

By Holly: