Getting Closer!

This is the most updated picture of our house. It is supposed to be ready by May 1st, (Do I hear moving volunteers? :) So we are getting pretty excited. The counters and cabinets are all in. The lighting is up, the light switches are all in and in working order. And most of the flooring is in. We are just waiting on carpet, plumbing fixtures, and the interior doors to be installed. They are all on site, they are just waiting to be installed.
I love my house. Today, Shane brought home a few of our appliances and I sat in the middle of the kitchen floor reading the cookbook that came with the microwave. Now, most of you who know me, know I WOULD NEVER COOK SOMETHING IN THE MICROWAVE! But, this is a convection microwave. I couldn't believe what I was reading. This bad boy doesn't just reheat your coffee. No sir. It browns, bakes, roasts, toasts and reheats your coffee. Anyways, I'll let you know how my first pie in the microwave turns out. Although I think this is just a little unconventinal. I was just so glad to actually be sitting in an almost finished house. I am one blessed woman! We go there everyday when Shane gets home from work to see what's new. The kids' bedrooms are all painted and picked out. We have most of our furniture "placed". It's pretty exciting.
One of the criteria (we had quite a long list of wants)we had when we were looking for a home was that it either had to have a front porch or the potential for one. And as you can see, my honey made my dream come true. Isn't he great? The kids are just waiting on thier dog. And, for those of you who are asking our home is on the Graham/Eatonville border.
And by the way, Tyler's bird didn't make it. He let it go after a few days, and when we went back to the house where we let it loose, it was dead. Tyler buried it, and he told me he "said a few words".

The Varied Thrush

This is a picture of a healthy Varied Thrush. I have in my house an unhealthy Varied Thrush. I was painting the inside of our house the other day and Tyler comes running in telling me he has found a bird with a broken wing. So, we catch it and are going to nurse it back to health, right? Well, upon further examination, not only does this poor bird have a broken wing, it has a broken foot too. Tyler asked me to call a vet, which I did, and they said that the bird will probably die no matter what we do. Birds with broken wings can heal, but birds from the wild brought into captivity do not do well at all. Tyler has such a sensitive heart. He made a little home for it. A box with hay, bird seed and water. Complete with twigs in case the bird wants to perch. Tyler has been hand feeding this bird worms, he takes it outside for some fresh air, and even tries to let it get some excercise, which basically means that the bird tries to run and get away from him.
Being the homeschool mom that I am have turned this into a great homeschool project. We can tell you anything you want to know about the Varied Thrush. It has been an adventure to say the least.
Tyler is trying so hard to help let this bird live. I think that we have the most prayed for bird ever. But, I am glad that Tyler understands that it may not live despite his best efforts. And, he is really thinking about releasing it this weekend. But he is undecided. He has grown a little attached to it. I will keep you posted. Please pray for Tyler and his little bird.