I'm seriously considering getting a degree in entomology...

**UPDATE** They are gone!

 I think they're just passing through. At least I hope...

I promise, I'm not really that into bugs...

...but here is another interesting moth!

I first saw one of these last year on the azalea bushes out back. I thought for sure it was a wasp or bee because of its black and yellow coloring. I googled it and never found anything that looked similar. Fast forward a year, and I see my first Luna moth. While goggling 'funny looking moth' I came across a picture of a clearwing sphinx moth. I'd solved my mystery bug conundrum from last year and moved on with my life only to spot a second one days later. These guys are very fast and on some sites they are called hummingbird clearwing sphinx moths. It was hard to get a good shot, but here he is.

They Still Look Like Rats...

I Feel Like I Never Take Pictures of My Kids...

...so here is one with their cousins at the latest and greatest in Gilmer...Whataburger!!

A First for Me...

The Luna Moth: one of the largest moths in North America. I'd never seen one before and thought it was pretty cool. Luckily, all the kids were home and were able to see it before it flew away.

I'm a Grandma!

On Thursday, our cat Buckeye, gave birth to five kittens. We knew she was expecting, but weren't sure when she'd have the babies. It wasn't as messy as I expected. In fact, there was hardly any blood at all. The kittens all look different and I can't wait to watch them grow into cute fuzzballs, instead of the tiny rat-like creatures they are now. Rat-like as they are, the kids are in love.