The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 July 30th- A few of my favorite things...

~Getting your monthly dose of birding fun in the mail

~Finding a postcard among the stickers

~A few more patches to add to the collection

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~Wild garlic mustard beginning to bloom

~Spirea beginning to open its bouquet collection on its branches

~The first spying of roses for the season

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Jan 29th- A few of my favorite things...

~Birdwatching in January when there the leaves can't obscure the view

~Fun guides to introduce you to birds near and far

~A few more patches to add to our collection...and birds to our repertoire

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Dec 8th- A few of my favorite things...

~An envelope full of birdwatching goodies

~Guides to give young naturalists something new to learn about and look for

~New colorful patches to add to the collection

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Nov 2nd- A few of my favorite things...

~Mail arriving that you can't wait to open

~New stickers, puzzles, and birdwatching guide to keep young birdwatchers looking to the skies

~Three new patches to add to the collection from Bird Watching Academy & Camp ...so much fun that you forget a bit of learning is afoot, too

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Oct 6th- A few of my favorite things...

~A bright colorful leaf contrasting with gray cement

~A vibrant collection of color at your toes

~A fleeting patchwork quilt blanketing the ground before wind and rakes carry it away

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 16th- A few of my favorite things...
~A tea party for two planned by the littlest
~An eclectic collection of dishes and cookies
~A priceless afternoon tea spent making memories 

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Nov 1st- A few of my favorite things...
~Thea starting her own collection of Chinese tales
~Gwyn finding and surprising Lissie with the guide to her favorite book series
~A book about a turkey who tries to solve his own Thanksgiving problems

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Aug 10th- A few of my favorite things...
~Meeting maps I know online well in person
~Looking back at fashion history through the years
~Getting a behind-the-scenes tour at the OHA to see some great acquisitions in their collection thanks to a friend...and leaving the girlies with much to talk about ☺️

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

July 17th- A few of my favorite things...
~A collection of wooden animals just waiting for...
~A child carefully bringing it to life with a touch of paint...
~Making new friends for their old friends <3

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My FavoriteThings

June 24th- A few of my favorite things...
~An afternoon picnic tea with my littlest
~A receipt collection that adds up to free ice cream
~An evening firefly walk as the sun sets and the fireflies begin to twinkle