Bug Wars

Bugs are a very big deal in our house--both C and K love them. About two weeks ago we found a scorpion and promptly placed him in a jar for observation. At breakfast the following morning we found a spider. Some young mind thought it would be great to put the spider in with the scorpion for "SPIDER VS. SCORPION." It made for excellent breakfast mealtime entertainment, so we had repeat performances for a few days. Finding an unwilling participant to join the reigning champion scorpion was part of the fun.

Last week a friend from the neighborhood was over playing with the boys. The three of them decided to venture up the hill behind our house for some bugs. I gave them each a plastic container. When they returned they had collected, 1 praying mantis, 1 grasshopper, and 1 potato bug (potato bugs are absolutely hideous looking bugs). At another house the bugs may have stayed in their own respective containers, but at our house bug watching is a sport to be thoroughly enjoyed. The boys decided to have "PRAYING MANTIS VS. GRASSHOPPER." This proved entertaining for a short time, but even better is "PRAYING MANTIS VS. GRASSHOPPER AND POTATO BUG." Here is a shot of the boys enjoying the bug battle.



Unfortunately, the praying mantis did not work with the speed of the scorpion. The boys lost interest with their Romanesque arena and moved on. In the end, the sun was the only winner.