always thought that when we finally bought a house we would get a family pet. Carson really wanted a dog for a while and Spencer loves cats. However, not long after moving in we discovered that wildlife came with the home. Several days a week deer will wander through our front or backyard and graze on our foliage (like the 100+ tulip bulbs I planted last fall) and rest on the lawn. In the spring we saw the mama deer and her two babies. Even though they do leave their droppings everywhere I still think they are fun to have around. Then there are the squirrels. First it just started with coaxing them onto the deck with peanuts. Now they wait with their noses pressed to the sliding glass door waiting for their breakfast. They don't even flinch when you open the door, a little too friendly for my liking. Then when Grandpa Doll came to visit last month he and Carson made the "Squirrel Swing" which is a long bungee cord attached to a screw that secures the dried corn on the cob. It is hilarious to watch them jump up and cling to corn cob while nibbling at the same time. Without fail it makes Spencer giggle.
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