Spark of Loves this Week

1.  This Nose.

Because even while in Oregon we can call the HOGS by way of Play-Doh nose.

2.  This Picture.

Because it's just that cool.

3.  These Chicks.

Because eventually we will be shopping for some to lay us some eggs.

4.  This Gum.

  

Because it's from Project 7 and means a lot more than just chewing gum.  They also have mints.

5.  This Certificate.

Because I think it's great they are teaching kids gun safety.  Some adults should take this class.

6.  This Jerky.

Because sometimes it's nice to have on hand.

7.  This Sign.

Because it's funny.

8.  These Eggs.

Because I like that there are more choices now.

9.  This Poster.

Because.....um.......I guess that's one way to get your point across.

10.  This Sticker.

Because I don't really care for these stickers, but this one was the best one yet.

11.  This Quote.

Because I like it.  Source:  Gracious Rain

12.  This Kitty.

  

Because she's the best!

13.  These Lamas.

Because they are everywhere in the Valley.

14.  This Tree.

Because it made a great mirror image.

15.  This Fire Truck.

Because it was saving a life that day.

16.  This Deed.

Because we helped him and he was grateful.

17.  This Table.

Because Skylar made it look very zen.

18.  This Tulip.

Because it was a late bloomer.

19.  This Root.

Because it was found at the bottom of a flower pot from last year and was pretty cool to find.

20.  This Card.

Because I like the quote on the card and currently it's helping with my green tea and Blue Rebel addiction at the moment.

Eco-Tip:  Make a small change everyday of the year toward a greener lifestyle.  Small changes can lead to big benefits over time.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

An Evening Grosbeak spotting here in the Valley

We spotted a rare Evening Grosbeak here in the Willamette Valley this past weekend.  It was a rare sight indeed because they are mostly winter birds seen during the months where it is colder.  Skylar was actually the eye behind the camera on this bird-watching capture.  He is making me proud with his camera skills, and he makes me even prouder that he knows what to look for when taking the photos.

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Evening Grosbeak

Bird

The Evening Grosbeak is a large finch. In the past, it was treated in a genus of its own as Hesperiphona vespertina, but is now usually placed in the same genus as the Hawfinch of Eurasia. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Coccothraustes vespertinus Rank: Species Higher classification: Coccothraustes

Above link source belongs to Google.  You can read more about it here.

Paper neighborhood from The Neighborhood

I've been following The Neighborhood and have enjoyed all of their posts from how to entertain during the summer, to enjoying the sun without consequences, to enjoying the benefits of a great neighborhood.  But recently I have been following their "Build your own Neighborhood" series.  They offer a free printable of a house or business to help build your own paper neighborhood and Skylar and I have had a blast with it.  Here is a snapshot of our paper neighborhood from The Neighborhood.

We pasted the trees to thicker cardboard so they would stand up better.  

We also love our new Paper Neighborhood stamp kit from Paper Neighborhood too.  You can get your hands on a stamp set from Paper Neighborhood for $49.

But you can get the paper neighborhood from The Neighborhood for free via their downloads HERE!

Enjoy your new neighborhood!

Eco-Tip:  When walking your neighborhood be sure and pick up stray litter laying around.  Let's all take pride in where we live and keep it clean.