When we peer out the windows of our home in northern Illinois we see cardinals, blue jays, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and the occasional turkey, but every time we make the trek up to the Northwoods, the concentration of wildlife, only four short hours north of us, never ceases to amaze me. The area is literally crawling with critters, and let me tell you…my girls LOVE it!
On this particular trip, my five year old became especially fond of the squirrels. Any time we were indoors, I found her standing at the front entry way of my husband’s grandparent’s home. She would settle into her post at the door and just wait. As soon as she spotted a squirrel in the distance, she would tap on the door and make a little clicking sound with her tiny mouth. This is when the magic happened: A minimum of five squirrels would come running up the front steps, place their bitty hands on the iron frame of the door and wait. Then my daughter would open the door just enough to slip a few peanuts through the gap, and the squirrels would grab the nut and scurry away with treasure in hand. Amazing.
This went on for four days. Morning. Noon. Night.
Love.
Making of a Home 
I’m WAY older than 5 years old and that is my favorite thing to do too!! I buy a huge bag of peanuts and have them in a big container by the patio door. I love to watch them scurry up and eat them and when they are full they run off and bury them in the yard (much to the dismay of my husband!) They are fun to watch and quite entertaining!