Moving Day for the caterpillars

B.'s caterpillars finally made their chrysalides. He got the Live Butterfly Garden for his birthday. Today he excitedly brought me the little cup the caterpillars came in and showed me they were ready to move into their new house! We pinned them into the top of the little mesh butterfly house. Now we wait for them to break out of their cocoon. Even I'm excited to see this transformation. This is so cool!!

No, that's not a "peace" sign.

He's giving it "bunny ears" for the picture!!!

A close-up of the chrysalides pinned to the top.

Girl Time

Just wanted to give a big cyber hug to my buddy Amanda.

We've started making special time for us to get together and chat, usually after church on Wednesday nights, about once a month. It's really awesome. Sometimes we get serious and talk about the issues in our lives, sometimes we talk about the latest sales. Either way, having some girl time can really perk me up and keep me going. Oh, and thanks to Starbucks for letting us close out the place tonight! ;)

Spring Cleaning?

In the midst of gardening, homeschooling, and keeping up with every day life I've noticed some things around the house that really, REALLY need a good cleaning. Windows, window sills, carpets... all need to be scrubbed up. When do you make time to fit it all in?? (The all-time rhetorical question.) With several people coming over this weekend for B's birthday party and a special visitor coming to visit the following week, all the areas that I always overlook seem to be glaring at me! YIKES!

I'm searching for spring cleaning ideas online, not for what I need to do but mostly for inspiration.... something that says I can do it!! Anybody else out there spring cleaning? *cheers*

Enjoying hydrangeas

I love the pink hydrangea my secret sister got for me.

It looks so sweet next to my garden fairy on my front porch!

I've spotted this little guy enjoying my new plant, too, several times.

City Momma, Nature Lover

The Lord has brought me a wonderful newfound love of nature! My boys were so like me in that area. Any time we saw a bug, we would run! I realized what it was doing to my kids and have made a genuine effort to be more nature friendly. We've been gardening like crazy, and I'm thrilled that the boys come outside and help me, or just dig in the dirt, or even just hang out with me outdoors. It's a great time, since it will be sizzlin' hot soon.

Yesterday, B. (6) and I had an awesome moment while I was pulling weeds. He saw a worm in the dirt. No, he didn't squeal or get squeemish, like usual. He said, "Look, Mom! A worm." Then he surprised my socks off by saying, "Can I touch it?" So he touched it and we talked about how slippery he was, and when the worm moved about we pretended like he was tickled when we touched him. I was seriously amazed at how far this city momma and her sons have transformed into nature lovers.