Tadpole Transformation

Remember when we got the polliwogs? And they died... And then we got some more... And then they died too?

Well, my friend Shannon wanted to get some. A few weeks ago, on an overcast Friday, she took us to a new spot.

She collected some tadpoles and we collected some tadpoles. Shannon kept hers, but I told the kids we had to let ours go...You see, I didn't want to cause anymore unnecessary deaths...

Well, the transformation happened. One of her little polliwogs grew some legs. She called me this morning to tell me about it, and asked if my little froggies wanted to come over and take a look.

Shannon also was kind enough to let us take the little frog, and a few friendly tadpoles, back to their original habitat. Oh, what fun!

What is Hiding in the Rocks?

Last week, a visiting neighbor found something in the rocks down the street. He showed Zoe, who in turn, has shown each one of us.

Follow along...

Can you see them? Look closely... Baby birds.

We thought it was pretty cool and just wanted to add to the posts following a theme with Alex & Nicole and Levi & Saddie before they flew away.

GuessWhat

...I've been doing for the past few days?


Passing this bad boy!

That Boy! has a Secret

polliwogs.

tadpoles.

So. When I took the kids to school this morning they were whispering in the back of the van. All three of them. Aryn, Zoe, and Isaac. I dropped the two older ones off, and when they left I said, "Zoe, what were you guys whispering about?" She said, " I can't tell you. It's a secret and if I tell, Isaac won't let me play with them."

Them?Well, that sure got my curiosity a-going.

When we got home I asked her about it again. In a round-of-about way, I learned that Isaac has taken into his possession a small amount of polliwogs. POLLIWOGS. I don't even know where he could have gotten them! She said he bought them from someone. What?! That boy has definitely got some explaining to do.

I looked up some information, here, on how to take care of them. Which as soon as Isaac gets home he going to read. Let me tell you.

Actually though, now that the initial shock has worn off, I think this could be a fun learning experience for all of them. The transformation from a tadpole into a frog could be an amazing thing to watch. As long as nothing dies.

Chickens, Chickens

So. My grandma and grandpa are visiting family in Texas for Christmas.

Can you guess what we've been doing?



















Man. This makes me want to live on a farm. Small and easy to manage, of course. Oh, yes. And I did get that pitchfork for Christmas!