Cuteness

About a week ago, I was watering some plants in one of my raised garden beds and heard a tiny squeak/whimper.  I took a few giant steps backwards and kept watering (I thought maybe it was a mouse, and I did NOT want it running up my leg or over my foot if it came out panicked).  Then a couple days later as I was watering the same spot, a baby bunny ran out.  It was clearly not a fan of the sudden downpour in what must have been a nice cool spot among the leaves of my day lilies, and as soon as it ran out it caught the attention of Harlee the Watchdog.  This was more bad news, although the poor thing ran under another bush safely out of Harlee's reach.

Tonight as I was watering the same spot again (100 degree heat makes for a lot of quality time between Melissa and the garden hose), I happened to notice four baby bunnies huddled together in the grass between the raised beds.  We have 2 raised beds that are about 18 inches apart, which is too narrow for the lawn mower to reach, so the grass is usually taller there and the sweet little babies must have though it would make a pretty good home.

Harlee just got a bath earlier today (she would like you to feel sorry for her and wants you to know that she has the meanest humans on the planet) and we made her stay inside tonight so she wouldn't get instantly dirty again, so she was not around to scare the poor things.  So I ran inside and got my camera to take a few pictures.  How cute are they?!

Speaking of cuteness, my brother and sister-in-law and niece came to visit the farm last weekend.  It was the first time they've been to the farm since we moved here, and it was so fun to have them!  My niece is two and a half and is at the perfect age for exploring a big farmyard. 

Someone in this picture really loves her uncle. :)  

Harlee was not quite sure what to do with a toddler and all her energy.  She did allow my niece to hug her and kiss her, which was super sweet.  After they left, though, this was how she spent the next couple of days.  Haha!  Having a little playmate really wore her out.