We had two Killdeer eggs hatch in our yard this morning. The kids have been waiting patiently for the baby birds to appear, and after going down to the nest for their morning inspection, I heard squeals of delight as they raced back up the hill to tell me the news. My phone was picked up by Kinley so she could snap a few pictures to document the occasion. She wanted to send them to Daddy so he didn't miss out on the excitement. We talked about how crazy the adult Killdeer are (if you aren't familiar you should look them up), how they make their nests in the rocks and their signature appearance. The kids were excited to find the bird listed in our bird travel guide. We busted out our nature journals (even I have one) and sketched our findings. This wasn't a planned assignment, and some might say it isn't even "school" but I say otherwise. The kids were present and led the way in observation, research and presenting their information. They worked