Lately I've seen a lot of these insects around. These are a type of Green Lacewing. Their adult form here eats nectar, pollen and aphid honeydew, but in this genus their larvae prey on other small insects.
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| photo taken August 2014 |
August 29, 2014
August 25, 2014
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
We had tons of tent caterpillars on the poplar tree in our backyard this summer. My 2 year old and I had lots of fun collecting them. I should have taken some pictures because it was amazing that there were so many. (Apparently they can be quite the pests.) Just before a rain they'd all gather in the elbows of the tree branches.
I'd been watching for them to turn to chrysalises, but instead all these silky cocoons showed up. I hadn't realized they would turn into moths.
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| photo taken August 2014 |
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| photo taken August 2014 |
August 23, 2014
Parchment Paper Road
My 2 year old loves to play with his cars and spends a lot of time at the couch driving them around. We've thought about getting him a carpet road, but my husband came up with this idea and I thought it was so neat.
August 21, 2014
Bean Bags
I made a set of bean bags with a matching appliquéd bag for a birthday party. It was such a big hit that one of the mom's asked me to make a set for her too.
August 19, 2014
Four-Spotted Ghost Moth
This moth showed up on the poplar tree in our backyard one evening. I thought it was actually really pretty for a moth. After doing some research I found out it is a Four-spotted Ghost Moth. They can come in two colour forms: yellow-brown (shown here) and purple-grey.
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| photo taken August 2014 |
August 17, 2014
3 Under 3
There have been a lot of changes in our family lately. One being the birth of our third child, another boy. I guess with so many changes I should have known I'd go overdue. I was 5 or 10 days late depending on which due date you're going by (the ultrasound or my cycle). But baby came in his own timing and we are so thankful for another boy!
