Wes & Rachelle Siegrist

"Tiny Treasures of the Natural World"

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A recent Canasta party at our home with some of our neighbors. We have a running competition going between the guys and gals and try to play a couple of times each month.
News: * We still seem to be having some email problems - on our end or the other. If you have sent us a note and not heard back from us please let us know! All the computer problems caused by the hurricane in Florida have been resolved.
Our neice, Caroline (3), discussing the importance of color harmony in her work.	Our nephew, Will, proudly stands beside the schematic for his time machine. Wes had read him HG Wells "Time Machine" earlier in the evening.
Interesting Updates: * Wes recently updated the navigation links on the website to make it easier for us to maintain...and hopefully for you all to find everything. * On the easels: Rachelle is currently finishing a fox painting for the Canine Museum Exhibition. Wes is working on a Killdeer.
Our next door neighbor, David, turned 40 this past month. He, Amy and Rachelle are all trying to light the candles before the first one melts away on his "SpongeBob" cake that we made him.	Rachelle, Wes's Dad,George, and family friend, Earl Neal, enjoy a jam session during our Christmas break in Indiana. Spike is in the middle of it all and Wes's Nana was also in the room in her recovery bed.
Our Adventures: * We visited with family in Indiana over Christmas. * It was a tough month for us most of December when Spike broke his leg and required a Vet visit and constant care. He's nearly back to his old self now. Since so many of you requested to see photos we went ahead and set up a "Spikey" page on the website: Spike's Page * The generosity of a friend in Townsend resulted in David and Wes hauling 10 truckloads of mulch over the last two weeks. We now have a fully mulched path down through the woods in the backyard. We also used some of it to cover our asparagus beds and ring our firepit. * Wes will celebrate his 40th birthday this month. We're pleased to say he's holding up well for his age.
Wes shows Will how to fix a paint blob on the solar system kit we bought him for Christmas. Will enjoys art and nature and is a joy to be around!	Rachelle shows no mercy in giving rabbit ears to our crippled baby!
Critter Encounters: * Yard Bird List: 90 species. We added a Golden-crowned Kinglet and an American Redstart this past month and we're happy to see the flocks of winter vistors back at the feeders. * Wes was lucky enough to witness an immature Coopers Hawk kill and devour a Mourning Dove at his mom's house over Christmas...a painting is in the works!
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