To the Fire Station We Go!

We recently got involved in our neighborhood association. Since getting involved, we have started to get invited to special events around our community. Last week we received an email stating the local fire station was hosting an ice cream social. We were so excited!!! Every time we drive by the station, Avery demands that her window be rolled down so she can wave hello.

We met up with our friends, whose daughter Izzy is Avery's best friend. These girls just adore each other! Ave was such a lucky girl and was able to sit in one of the trucks! She was in awe the whole time!

Thank you again to our local station number 5 for hosting this event! It was a lot of fun!

Our lost little friends

The other day, Ave and I were walking in to our house from our garage when I noticed loud and continuous chirping. I started looking along our long ivy wall and noticed two baby quails. They were walking back and forth along the wall trying to find a way to their mommy. The mother quail was up high in the ivy about 6 feet. The little babies were so young, they did not know how to fly yet. Ave and I planted our booties on the ground and just watched the babies. Even Oli was curious to see what was going on. We stayed there about an hour keeping an eye on our new friends. The cute little things would come up to Oli and stay close to him. He, being such a sweet and good dog, would just sit there and watch them.

About 2 hours later I came back to check on them. They were still scouring the wall back and forth. Once Nick got home, we decided to try and help them get back to their mommy. Avery was so cute and was so concerned. The little babies even let us pet them. Nick got them to sit in his hand and they were practically falling asleep! :( They were so tired! Nick put them back into the ivy and they were able to get back to their family!

Every once in a while, I can still hear them chirping outside!