Alvin and the chipmunks...

In a throw back to Beka and her nesting birds, we were looking outside and saw some chipmunks. I saw one about a week ago and figured it was a fluke but today the kids and I watched 3 separate chipmunks play in the back yard. They've made their home in a rocky slope that separates my yard from my neighbors. The rocks have lots of good places for them to hide and make their home. As long as they don't eat my garden, I think we'll get along fine. Do chipmunks eat carrots?















I apologize for the quality of the pictures. I was shooting through a window and had exhausted my optical and digital zoom. They spook easily so I didn't dare go outside.














This one's standing on his hind legs. I think they're cute.















Also, I took some pictures of my garden. It's looking pretty good considering all the wind we've had. I was going to build some sort of wind protection this year but got lazy.














I thinned my carrots but it looks like I need to do it again.














Here's my peas! They're so cute but I always get them in too late. Hopefully I can get a few pods before they totally roast.














I'm usually not so picture heavy. Lastly, Maxine's swim party for preschool was today. There was pizza and water fun. Somehow those things always go together.



















Here's Juliet waiting for some pizza. I picked the cheese off for her. Alvin, Simon, Theodore! Doo, doo...doo, doo, doo, doo!