Jungle Princess

We've been on Safari all week at our church's Summer Kids Club (like Vacation Bible School). I think Grace was going for the jungle princess look when she was helping me pick out her accessories this morning. Next stop: Mt. Kilimanjaro!

Raising Butterflies

I'm not much of a naturalist, but I figure I better beef up my science projects since we're going to be homeschooling. Actually, I think I had more fun with our butterfly raising kit than either of the kids (who also enjoyed it). I learned quite a bit, too. Our neighbor gave us a Painted Lady Butterfly kit for Christmas, but we had to wait for warmer weather to send off for our caterpillars so we could release them outside. It was really fun watching them climb up to the top of their little plastic cup, form their crysalids, and put them in the netted container to emerge. I was disappointed we never quite saw the exact moment any of them hatched but thankful that all FIVE of our caterpillars made it (including one Hunter and I were quite sure was dead).

 We also raised ladybug larvae. Did you know ladybugs like to eat raisins?