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Creek Mud

A week or so before this picture was taken our Jr. walked to the creek with his Grandpa to gather some creek mud.

The night this picture was taken we were looking at the creek mud and how it had settled into the various layers. You can clearly see the sand and then the silt on top. We also began to look for macro invertebrates.

Here you can see them looking at several worm-like creatures in the silt. We were able to see several worms and a piece of aquatic grass. Did you know creek mud could be this interesting?

Author name:: Bobbi
Publish date:: May 5th, 2009

Breathe Deep

I think Spring might almost be here.

I can practically hear things grow.

I really hope this was the last bits of snow.

Grace in Small Things #76

1. Tea for a scratchy throat.

2. A portable knitting project that keeps me company while Lil’B was in piano class.

3. Games on the cell phone that help occupy a “bored” Jr. when we forgot the pencil and paper for writing letters.

4. Harley (dog #3) finally getting to run with Gabbie (dog #2). (We’d limited his time with Gabbie to indoors for fear she’d take him towards the road as a bitty puppy.)

5. The priceless look on Gabbie’s (dog #2) face when she realized Harley (dog #3) is FASTER than she is and how she stays close by the house when he’s out with her!!

Author name:: Bobbi
Publish date:: April 10th, 2009

Jr. Snapshots

Writing a letter to a friend across the pond.

Enjoying a butterfly friend visiting our science lab

Our lab wasn’t about butterflies (or rather moths as I think this one was) but we were delighted with the opportunity this little friend gave to us. As we were working on our lab questions from our outdoor lab Jr. felt something on his leg. When he looked down he saw this moth/butterfly. Who very graciously allowed us to hold him and watch as wings flexed, proboscis tasted and little tiny feet clung to fingers. Finally in a fit of natures wonder the little moth/butterfly came back and let us take some pictures!

Author name:: Bobbi
Publish date:: July 30th, 2008