baby bird update

I kind of left you in the dark about the baby doves, huh?  Well, just about 2 weeks after they hatched they were getting flying lessons and being coaxed away from the nest by their mama.  I'm pretty sure one of them wanted to stay, but mama was not going to have that!  They come back every once in a while, but for the most part, our visit with them is over.  However, the crazy dive-bombing birds have made a nest under our deck again this year, so we are entertained (not sure that would be the word Brian would use as he's being attacked while mowing the lawn) by them now.  And another set of doves have set up a home on our air conditioner.  There's something about us that attracts birds, I guess.

But Elliott brought this home the other day.  His art teacher asked them to make something with birds out of some model magic, so he fashioned his after our beloved doves.  It's so cute!  And he is so proud of it.  The birds really do look like the doves!  He made it into an M&M holder and it sits on the table in front of me on the couch.  And, yes, I eat the M&Ms!

{I do not know what the deal is with the goofy smile - he's a boy}