Kaden: (Playing with a small red lazer light, shining on the seat of the car) Mama, what planet does this make?

Mama:  Well, it is small so maybe Pluto, but it is small and red so maybe Mars.   (Feeling like the wise mother who still knows everything to a four year old).

Kaden:  Mama, (rather matter of factly), um it cannot possibly be Pluto because Pluto is blue and it is not even a planet! 

Mama: (Holding her head down in shame) Oh.  :{

Goin on a bug hunt...

Being in Texas gives us the great advantage of an early spring.  We have beautiful wildflowers and great mild weather, the problem is that it does not last long before it turns into myserable 100+degrees.  Because of this we have been trying very hard to soak in all the wonderful smells, sights, and sounds of spring.  On this particular day we decided to go on a bug hunt.  bug book, check; binoculars, check; magnifying glass, check; bug jar; double check; and of course we couldn't forget our ranger vests (for picture appeal of course).  Off we went...

Ahhh, our first specimen, we never found this little guy in the bug book but he was some kind of flying insect...

We passed some friends who were collecting a big bouquet of beautiful wildflowers...

Mmmmmm...

A beautiful field of wildflowers...

our next specimen, a bumble bee (we couldn't quit get this little booger in the jar)...

how many legs does the spider have?...

Jackpot! 

                        And last but not least, a well thought out bouquet picked by a loving four year old.