John the Owl - Final Update

I just called Wild Life Images.  Not good news for John the Owl.  :(  He didn't make it.

I'm sorry little owl friend.  Hope you are enjoying your new wings in Heaven! 

John the Owl update #1

I called Wildlife Images and spoke to Jordan about John (aka Houdini by Kristin and her family), and little John has a head injury.  I think it might be from the pestie blue jays chasing him into the into, but I could be wrong.  He has no broken bones and has gotten some food and is going to have a couple of days of rest before more exams are done. 

I will do my best to call back on Tuesday to find out more. 

Our Little Friend - John the Owl

Yesterday morning Carson woke up pretty early and we jumped right into school.  We had it almost all done by about 9:30!  Pretty crazy, but it was so nice.  Around 10:30, I was going to go to the store with Carson and Gabe while my mom was home with napping Finn.

The boys were already outside playing and I opened the door and pushed open the screen and noticed a head turn and look my direction.  An Owl head.  I ran back in the house freaking out and trying to find my camera!  My mom didn't believe me.  My mom, the boys and I stood there, a bit dumbfounded, and just looked at it.  Our friend, Heidi joined our shock!  She couldn't believe it.

I called Wildlife Images and they told me what to do and asked if we could bring it up.  We had wanted to do a field trip to WI, but hadn't made any plans to do so.

Carson and I had heard a bunch of pestery blue jays baulking and then a little ping on the front window of my moms.  Bugs hit the window often, so I didn't think too much of it.  But, I think it was actually the owl.  I think the blue jays were bothering it and it was trying to get away.

So, Jordan at WI, told me what to do.  Get a towel, cover it up, hold it like a football, and put it in a box.  Sounds easy, right?  Oh my!  I was totally freaked out!!!  I had to pray before I did it for me and the owl.  :)  I got my nerves under control and did it!  The first attempt, he got out of the towel and landed on the porch.  I covered the owl up, picked it up and then put it in the box.  We didn't close the lid too tight, because I didn't want to smash the little cute owl head.  We set it on the porch and the boys and I headed off to the store (we had to wait for Finn to wake up).

      

We had to get lunch and get some snacks together for our hour drive to WI.  We got everything put together and then we were off.  The last tour of the day was at 3:30, so we were trying to make it up there in time for that.  Our plan was to get John the Owl to the workers, find out the results and then enjoy the tour.

We got there at about 2:45.  My moms headed off to the bathroom and the workers asked me if we wanted the towels back.  We did, so they went to go change them out.  A couple of the workers (including Jordan) came out and said, "Um, there isn't any owl?!"  I freaked out!  What do you mean there isn't an owl????  Are you serious?  Are you kidding me?!  These are the things that I said.  Then I ran over to the bathroom and told my mom.  

The workers thought that while the owl was sitting on the porch in its box, it flew away.  They said that was good though, because it was feeling better and had the regained its sense of life and stability.  The little bugger was so light, we thought it was still in there.  One of us (I won't mention any names) picked up the box and said, "oh, yes I feel it moving."  Neither of us really wanted to check on it.  We were both a little scared that it would fly out at us.

OK.  So now, we are at WI with a box of towels.  And NO OWL!!!  Jordan was so kind and didn't make us pay for the tour, so we did the tour and then came on home. 

We checked the yard to make sure we didn't find the owl.  We didn't come across anything.  Until today...

Kristin, a friend and neighbor was driving to the store and then noticed something on the sidewalk.  She was in her van and called Wildlife Images.  Another gal, told her what to do and she came over to tell us about the science project that was going on outside.  She had no idea we had done all of this yesterday!  I told her about the silliness and what had happened. 

So, I ran in the house, got the box and towel and caught the owl again.  Kristin got a tip that if you go from behind, they won't see you coming.  So, I did that.  And I got it in the box and taped it shut!  Kristin had to wait on her daughter getting out of school at 3, so John the owl hung out on the porch with biking shoes on top of the lid also.  I didn't want any chances of it getting away this time.  

So, as of now on Thursday evening at 6:00pm, Wildlife Images says John the Owl does look like he is a boy.  And that they will call with more information. 

Jordan talking with Gabe.

Will let you know about John the Owl, when we know more!


AlOHa! 

Lately

 Hope you have been enjoying your summer!  It was pretty hot here last week so we enjoyed the pool as much as we could!  The boys are getting so much better in the water!  Here is what has been going on with us... 

Carson and Gabe playing Lego's on the front porch.  7.10.12

We caught two grasshoppers in one day!  Here, the boys are checking out their friend, Hopper.

  7.11.12

Pool time!  Gabe asks all of the time if we can go in the "cool."  They are jumping from the ladder and ducking under the water a bunch now.  7.11.12

Carson pulled out his top tooth!  7.14.12

Trever is the white spot spying on the Coyote that visits.  He is behind the far right bush, in the shade.  7.15.12

The Coyote walking from one bush towards the creek.

Carson and Gabe on their new bunk beds!  7.16.12

After the first night in the bunk beds, we are all tired!  Gabe was up several times to have his nose blown and needing a little comfort.  Carson was up, b/c Gabe was up.  Trev and I were up b/c Gabe was up.  Needless to say, we survived the first night and are looking forward to more sleep!  :)

I am about 7 weeks away from being able to meet the baby!  And we are so excited!  These last 33 weeks have gone by fast (looking back)!  I am happy we are able to be outside enjoying play time and pool time!  And this cooler weather this week is great!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

AlohA.

Bird Feeders

We have been wanting to make some bird feeders for many weeks now, and with a very mild morning, I thought today would be great to get it done! 

Haven't seen any birds getting food yet...we will keep our eyes out!

Aloha.

It's a Bunnieful Day!

Today we went to the Northwest Nature Shop to visit with Guinea Pigs and Bunnies! We had a great time. Gabe held a couple animals and then got very distracted with all the amazing toys! I held a Himalayan Bunnie. We were told they are the best breed with kids. Very mellow, and will lay on your lap a long time. We even saw some friends there! Rachel and James!

The Puppy

Isn't Puppy so cute? She is for sale, if you know anyone who might be interested, please let me know! She is a Cavalier King Charles. She is "show" quality too!

She has recently learned how to play with Raul. It's the cutest thing!

Aloha.

This April.

Animals! Bunny and Guinea Pig Day at Northwest Nature Shop.
Visiting the puppies! (Jay & Linda's dog, Tigger, had some puppies with Vicky). And they are SO cute!

Playing outside when it was nice! Playing with Taka and Narae.
Gabe has a new bike seat and a yogurt bath!

Aloha.

Seaside Video's

We fed the Seals at the Aquarium in Seaside on Thursday night (8.5.10). These guys are hams! We got a lot of laughs in!!!



If you don't feed them fast enough, they will get ya!

Pictures to come at some point.

Gabe's Mouth

Here are a couple of pictures taken in the last month of Gabe with toys/things in his mouth.

The bird is an extra added bonus. Carson and I spotted her out our window the other day. She looks a little on the fat side to me. What do you think? ;)

Aloha.

A Masked Visitor

At about 3:30pm we had a masked visitor climbing around on the fences that are by our house. Just wanted to share the little guy with you!

Willy

Willy joined our family about a month ago. Mimi took Carson to pick "her" (according to Carson) out at the local pet store. I wasn't too thrilled about the idea for a couple of reasons. 1. I can barely maintain our house and take care of 4 people, I didn't want another item to have to care for (at that moment). 2. We really don't have any room for her (no joke!!!), that is why she is on our kitchen table. 3. My fish that I had in high school always died. One committed suicide and jumped out of his bowl. I know gold fish don't have a long life, but I don't like the death part of them.

When we first got Willy she stayed in one spot at the bottom of the bowl. She would not swim around at all (unless we bumped the table) and barely ate. I really think she was depressed. In the last couple of weeks, she started to swim around lots! And as fish water does it got very yellow. This morning Trever and Carson cleaned the bowl out and she is still happy and swimming up a storm!

And am happy to say that I am happy that Willy is a part of our lives.

Aloha.