Spotted this after I had already posted the other photo this morning. We suspected one of the does had her fawn based on her bag size. They usually wait a couple of weeks before showing them off. Lynn, the other morning, one was casually strolling across our back patio. They know no bounds around here this time of year they are just looking for food.

Heptacodium is in bloom, covered in bees, but only saw one Monarch.

wildflower bouquet picked by our granddaughters and they put them in a Gatorade bottle before proudly saying "Here Ma, this is for you!" My heart 💓💓

Merry Grinchmas! Our library decorated one of the town's beach kiosks on the village green and DH created a Grinch for them - here he is at our front door. And here is the beach shack on the green - the librarian wanted him to add Max, too. I think it needs a new roof! The town had an early evening event a few weeks ago for families to stroll, listen to carols, Mrs. Claus was there handing out goodies. and later in the snow