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Spring Recital 2011

The Creative Movement Gang

Naomi blew us away in her recital! She followed all of her teacher's cues right on time and at the end, the music over takes her and she totally busts out. I think the best part for me was seeing how much fun she was having through it all.

Spring Dance Recital 2011 from nachtung on Vimeo.

Nina turns 2!

"tea party" with Lexi

The cousins after splashing around in Auntie Shirley's pool.

observing a bumble bee

phone pic from Anaya's Dad

hive inspection

First hive inspection since installing the packages. The bees were extremely docile and let me navigate within their hives without any signs of aggression. I didn't even need to use my smoker. Both hives are looking great with lots of new comb and most importantly, eggs and larvae.

The girls watching from a safe distance.

Underneath all those bees is a frame of beautifully drawn comb from the top-bar hive. Top-bar hives are considered a more natural way of beekeeping because the bees are allowed to build comb to their own specifications from the top bars.

Hard at work, bringing in huge amounts of pollen!

wild flowers

Nina, birds and bees

nina singing and watching bees from nachtung on Vimeo.

who loves Easter?

Riley, Naomi & Maya playing pre-hunt.

These 2 Photos by Michelle

Hot Stuff / Beautiful sisters Maya and Emi

Mary and Michelle / Auntie Emily was in town from Portland!

Rory and Nina easy riding

beeking out!

I installed our first package of bees (New World Carniolans) yesterday evening in our langstroth hive (pictured on the right). Today the bees were happily flying around, checking out their new digs. Tomorrow I get our second package of bees (Italians) and will put them in our top-bar hive. 2 different types of bees and 2 different types of hives...kinda crazy!

Nina's painting

kabuki do

laying on the smooches

kissing Sheebs from nachtung on Vimeo.

who's on first?

Thanks for the baseball gear, Poh-Poh & Gong-Gong!

spuds

heat wave