Gifts from the heart...and from the wild

Lanky is a sweet guy. He'll come inside with something behind his back and tell me he has a surprise. I've been gifted bouquets of dandelions, thistles, and some weird flower that actually kind of stunk up the house.

So, today at Grandma's when Lanky earnestly said, "Mom, I have a surprise for you," I was expecting a pinecone, maybe some dried up fall foilage.

Instead,

 



 

What mother wouldn't rather display part of an animal carcass on the kitchen counter instead of a vase of fresh picked wildflowers?

 

 



 

 

Should I even say it's the thought that counts? Because you know darn well I'll be treasuring my new animal skull for years to come.

 

 

--Kae--

Win!

The source of the burning in my apartment was discovered.

I'd call that a win for Señor Marine.

Kae is going to be disappointed that I forgot to take pictures of us this weekend when we were all dressed up and going out on the town for Valentine's Day. Just take my word for it, we were hot. I'll deliver better next time.