Here Birdie, Birdie

In mid-February we went to visit my aunt and uncle at their house one Sunday morning to spend some time with them prior to them leaving on a month+ long trip to warmer parts. Everyone had a great time and Miss Bugs was most especially fascinated by their collection of bird feeders. She thought it was a total hoot that she could see the birdies fly in and out to get a snack. She enjoyed it so much that Scott went out that very afternoon and bought us our own bird feeder. He put up the stake, hung the feeder, filled it with seed and we waited and waited. I think we went almost two weeks with not a bird in sight. And then suddenly one little bird finally came and it's been on ever since. We have seen chickadees, cardinals, blue jays, finch and a whole bunch of other ones that I have not the slightest idea as to what they are called. Addison loves watching the birdies through the sliding doors while she eats her breakfast.

Now that we finally have some takers, it does require more frequent filling and Addison is always ready to help out Daddy with that task. (yes, he's in a pj's)

Spilled some!

I love this face. After two weeks of unseasonably warm temps it was quite cool this particular morning (and snowed an inch about two hours after this photo was taken). I think Addison was a little chilly.

Getting a close up of how the birds eat.

Sometimes if she's really loud while eating breakfast the birds just hang out in all the trees around the backyard but never come to the feeder (which drives her slightly batty). As soon as she is done breakfast and leaves the kitchen to go play, they all start coming in. Guess they don't know what to make of a loud toddler!