Serenity has honestly been hard to come by for me lately. With homeschooling four boys who are now 14, 12 and 9 year old twins, my days are spent with them. The afternoons are filled with running them to sports activities or friends houses, our evenings filled with scouts, other activities, and now with winter, our Saturdays have been spent on the ski slopes! It's been hard to make time for myself, but I know that when I do take some time for me, even if I have to sneak away while they work on a project, it's good for my soul!

Last September I took a wildlife photography class from the amazing Jessica Nelson. I learned some tips and tricks for shooting birds...with a camera of course! My 2nd son has had a bird project, tracking the various birds in our area, and we put up feeders to lure them into our yard. We were killing two birds with one stone. Well, figuratively. (Don't tell PETA I used that phrase, they may have my tail if they find out.)

I have found some peaceful moments of serenity watching these little birds about my yard, getting to know what kind they are, how they move, what they eat and where they nest. Both my son and I have loved our little bird project! It's been a little piece of heaven for me the last few months, and with the snow around us now, my feeders are in constant activity of fluttering wings! I hope you can find a little serenity viewing my little feathered friends!