Mongoose Mayhem

It seems so mean when you have to back out that hook ;( Especially when it thru their eyeball!

He just looks too tough to catch such a little fishie...

A homeschool friend organized this day at a facility a bit north of McKinney. Three counselors (who were very laid back!) oversaw a bunch of great events.

Here's the top half of the rock wall. Jimmy on left and Mike on the right:

 Butterflies have taken over!  Our ligustrum bushes (really small trees) are in bloom and the butterflies are in heaven.
 Here a pretty little yellow butterfly is nearly camouflaged in a primrose flower cup.









Can you count all the butterflies below?
 Our yard looks soooo pretty right now with this amazing weather.

We have pots with lettuce and herbs. The main garden has tomatoes (see my cute teepees!), bell peppers, jalepenoes, a cucumber, and some additional herbs. I still need a zucchini and squash but haven't seen them yet.

My peacock from NOLA among the primroses.

Honeysuckle, perennials, roses...

Mike was having fun this AM!

Mike invited his fave friends over for his birthday.

We took them to see The Hunger Games (they've all read the series and were really excited). Back at the house we celebrated with all kinds of munchies including cake.

Some of the guys spent the night and gamed until they crashed. Dad made his famous egg and sausage burritos for breakfast!

How did 13 years go by so quickly??

She tickles him constantly so he's trying to hold on in hopes he can prevent her ;)