New addition to the family

My son rescued this Monarch caterpillar at the bus stop. Apparently there was a troop of ants intent on its demise.

Waterlilies

"Kids, the willow tree was just struck by lightning! Stay inside while I run out and take pictures!"

"Tooth Fary. Come."

Teamwork

Smoky Days: Summer, 2012

Soot on the sidewalk--The fire broke out right after I washed our windows and swept the sidewalk clean.

Thank you, firefighters!

Plop. Crack. Eww!

One of our son's chickens has a habit of sitting on other *chickens* when she wants to lay an egg.

When this happens, Papa needs to move her. . .

Oops! Too late!

"Do you see what you did?!"

There's nothing left to do except to remove the egg and clean up.

"I've told you a thousand times. . ."

"That's okay; you're forgiven."