Why Naperville Wins the Awards...

What to do when you have a 2 1/2 year old for 3 hours??

Why, of course, you start at the lollipop store! (Naper Nuts and Sweets-- been going there for oh, maybe 30 years..)

 Then you sit down and enjoy that lollipop with Grandpappy

 Then we have Fountain #1, lollipop still in hand

 Now it's time to check out the ducks at the Riverwalk....this is where we reached the chocolatey center of the lollipop ..

Whoa! What have we here? Live music at the Pavillion! Great rendition of Amazing Grace ( Including a violin, not pictured) 

 Back to Naperville in a Fountain, Naperville's quintessential fountain

 2 1/2 year old almost outruns the 60+ year old...

 Dick Tracy???? First time I've seen this!

 Gorgeous Riverwalk. Not bad for an iPhone camera.

 We're getting a bit more comfy around those ducks now.

Of course, on the way back to the car, we hit the Naperville Nichols Library.

And being a really good Grandma, I sealed the deal with a Happy Meal at McDonalds. I have to say, perhaps the perfect day!

From Eaglets to Fawns!

Guess I am just one lucky gal....I  knew we had a fawn living in our midst, but twins???!!!!

I saw a fawn and mom a couple of weeks ago, and had been getting little glimpses of the babies.

 They have even come up to my breakfast room window

 but never tarried

 It doesn't look like they are eating the Salvia (It really does not smell good)

 But Oh My, Salvia makes a beautiful frame

 I'm glad I haven't pulled weeds yet, since they seem to be yummy.

 Mom hasn't been seen lately.

 Here is the fawn version of Where's Waldo? The other baby is in the upper left.

 What a sweet scene.

 I have trouble with those stones too!

 Look how small....

 They do seem to be managing.  

And Fred doesn't even notice them....