Who likes humming birds?

Ever since I found out about the hummingbird banding that they do by the San Pedro House I've been itching to go, but the days that they do it and my little calender did not seem to mix.  That is until the banding yesterday.

For those of you who don't know banding is when they capture a bird, take all it's measurements, write down lots of data on it, then give it a little anklette and then let it go.  For hummingbird banding the letting it go is the fun part.

After all the weights and measures, they let the hummingbird have a snack from the feeder and then place it into someone's hand.  That person get's just hold the hummingbird until it is ready to fly off and that person can be anyone who happens to show up to the banding.  I showed up to the banding.  I also happened to have brought Mara and my dad with me.  It was a blast and we will defiantly do it again.

Tim says the next time we should put Mara in her Snow White costume.

Monument Fire (and Garden Fire)

Well the fire is mostly contained now but I did want to share a bit of news... On one of the days when the post wanted to make some fire lines without doing any back burning decided to bulldoze some fire lines.  Well when bulldozers hit a certain type of rock they cause sparks and since they were clearing dry brush away it caught on fire quickly and sparked a totally different fire.  The Garden fire.  I just thought my brothers would like to see how close it came to Mom's house

Day 1/365 Grateful

The other day I ran across this article with a video about this photographer who decided to do a 365 project about being grateful.  I thought that was neat so I think I will do the same.  I hope you enjoy.

This is some coffee my friend Amy got me when we went walking together.  I always enjoy spending some time with her and I thought it was sweet of her to get me a coffee too.

Hormel Compleats Kids Meals a Review

Through SheSpeaks Hormel asked that I try the Compleats Kids Meals and then write a review.  (Actually in the program survey to see if you qualify it asked specifically if you had a blog and if so would you be willing to write a review... I clicked Yes)

Anyways in the mail today came a package of four different meals to try (1) Spaghetti and Meatballs, (2) Pasta and Chicken, (3) Beef Ravioli, and (4) Macaroni and Beef.  They looked kinda neat... like T.V. dinners for small people.  They all had the same directions.  Poke it, throw in the micro for 45 secs and then let chill for a min.

Well with all this variety I let the kids pick out their own meals.  Mara picked out the Spaghetti and Meatballs.    When asked what she thought she said she like it and ate it all gone.

Theresa picked the Ravioli.  When asked if she liked it she said she was being careful and would not burn herself.  Then she continued to eat.  I thought that was a yes.  She ate 3/4 of her bowl

Timmy picked a box and started eating it.  It was the Pasta and Chicken box.  When I actually made it he seemed to like it.  I didn't get any pictures of him though because I was feeding him.  It's hard to do both at the same time.  He ate it all gone.

Overall the kids liked it, and it was fast and convenient.  On the inside of the box it had some games to play as a family and each kiddo got a sticker.  They really liked those.  I'm on the fence as to whether to buy them or not.  I'm not a real big micro dinner girl but maybe when we have a sitter cause Tim and I are going out.  I'll have to check what the price is.  We'll see.

Hormel Foods provided samples ofHormel® Compleats® Kids Microwave Meals for me and my family to try. No payment was given and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.