We Can Touch Bugs

When I say we, I mostly mean Eric, Sarah and Phoebe, not me.  For the record though, I do touch bugs that are not so gross, like butterflies, rolie polies, and lightning bugs.

The girl's, especially Sarah, have gotten a lot braver this summer and have been touching and picking up all kinds of bugs. 

One day as we were following a Grasshopper around our backyard a few weeks ago, it became a challenge to see who could pick it up before Daddy got home from work to show him.... Sarah rose to the occasion, beating Phoebe, who gave enough of an effort that Sarah actually thought she might be beat by her little sister.  Sarah's look of excitement and pure joy as she held that Grasshopper between her little fingers was priceless!  Not only was she so happy to hold this creature, but she knew Daddy was going to be excited that she picked it up too. 

From that day on she has been following Grasshoppers around, trapping them under her hand and picking them up.  What a girl!

Phoebe has been liking the Locust... The shells we find on the trees, and the actual bug that sill has wings.

Phoebe has also been trying to squash some bugs with her barefoot.. ants and spiders mostly... What a girl!