Nature Day with Mrs. Megan

My friend Megan keeps a garden and has a big, shady yard with bright flowers and a hammock.  She recently discovered these black swallowtail caterpillars in her herb garden, and invited us over to play and look at the caterpillars.

She talked to Suzi about the life cycle of a butterfly...

While the little ones played and bounced.

And we found this little guy!  You can't tell from the picture, but he is a huge slug.  When he realized we were all standing around him, he tucked his antennae away and made himself look just like a rock.

Here is the conversation that ensued.

Megan, to the children:  Would you like to pet the slug?

Me:  Eww.  Is that okay to do?

And later...

Megan:  Sigh.  It's so relaxing out here.

Me:  Eek!  A bee!

So I think you can see why it's Nature Day with Mrs. Megan and not Nature Day with Mama.  I try and am getting better, but I'm so glad for all the unique role models in my kids' lives.

Did you know that Mrs. Megan is also the leader of our homeschool co-op, All Things Bright and Beautiful?  We have a great time there. If you are in the area, you should think about joining!  There are limited openings in both age groups.