This morning we had a larger crowd than usual. Here's snacktime . . . first the boys' side of the table (Diego & Dylan):

. . . and then the girls' side (Josephine & Orianna):

We made another batch of spider soaps today so that Dylan and Diego could each have one.

I bought a battery-operated pencil sharpener because I've gotten several blisters from sharpening colored pencils. Little did I know that the pencil sharpener itself would be far more fun than the colored pencils. Here Orianna gives it a try . . .

. . . and then Josephine has a turn.


Update on Rosie the June bug:

We temporarily donated Rosie and her habitat to Josephine's kindergarten class, as they were studying insects at the time. Miss Bonnie, the teacher, actually found another June bug which she added to the habitat, so that Rosie could have a friend. We recently got back both Rosie and her friend and decided we should let them go. One of them, however, was not doing well. We don't know which is which, but we like to think that this is not Rosie. Its legs are a little damaged and it doesn't move too much. Rosie, on the other hand, (or what we like to think is Rosie) flew happily away.

Eden and Josephine look at the two June bugs before we release them.

Since the injured June bug didn't move very much, we could not release it. Everyone donned gloves and took turns holding it. Here is Ryan:


. . . and Josephine:



Finally, the kids all moved into the still-unfinished playhouse and set up an insect hospital.