A few weeks ago E found a stunning caterpillar next to our garden in the backyard. It was bright green with black and yellow dots. We put it in a jar (see below) with some leaves and sticks. It almost immediately made a cocoon. And over two weeks later we had a butterfly in the jar.

We had almost given up on it, but then our daddy walked outside yesterday and noticed that the cocoon looked different. He took a closer look andrealized there was a butterfly in the jar. He called all of us, and we came running outside to see the butterfly. It took about ten minutes and then flew away. We each got our picture taken with it.

Here you can see the jar and the leftover cocoon next to the butterfly before it flew away.

Again we have to be fair so here is a picture of C taken at the park yesterday evening. He was napping during the butterfly event.

As part of a fair treatment clause we have to include a picture of our precious Colton also.

 

H and H are very excited about starting cub scouts.

All cleaned up after her first bath at home- 8 days old.

 

The first day of homeschool 2006-07.

Hudson - age 7 1/2- 2nd Grade

Emily - age 9 - 4th Grade

Hayden - age 6 (in 6 days)- 1st grade.

Keaton - Age 4 - Preschool

 

Emily is loving being a big sister.

 

Precious little Kaylie at 5 days.

Another sleeping shot.

With mommy, sis, & Keaton.

Keaton loves holding his new sister.

 

Kaylie sleeping peacefully- may it become a nighttime habit!