Bug Day and Chicken Dinner

On Saturday the Idaho Botanical Garden hosted "Bug Day." What a great event! There were a ton of booths, hands on activities, and more than a few entomologists. The boys came prepared...they caught a Praying Mantis the day before, who came along with us in a yogurt carton. The boys were very excited to visit the "Ask and Entomologist" booth with their specimen.



A close-up of a handsome bug guy...





And another handsome bug guy...




After bug day C and K were very happy to have lunch with their good friends the Edwards. All five Edwards were along for this lunch, and Teresa earned new respect from me. Nothing is easy with five kids, including two under two. WOW!

The day before we headed home all the Edwards followed us out to a fruit stand we had heard about from Cara. This fruit stand is about 30 minutes from Boise, but it was well worth the trip. We got three big boxes of delicious peaches for $12! And an even bigger box of apples for $8! This is amazing fruit, and I have big plans to make apple butter...I have never made apple butter, but am sure Martha is getting nervous...

En route to the fruit stand we spotted this gem.



This is way out in the country, but there were houses on this road. What a great address.