"Louie" the frog

On the Sunday of Ethan's baby dedication, we decided to have both of our families over for a cook-out. The girls (who are normally so engrossed in being with their older cousins when they are around, that they would not even notice if their pants were on fire...ok...I exaggerated...but back to my story! Starting again-The girls basically ignored their cousins because they were so consumed with taking care of their new friend...Louie the frog (whom we found on the driveway after church). "Louie" was the first of many frogs to come into our family this summer, and i will tell you about the others in a minute...but first let me tell about Louie. All during lunch, Louie was permitted in the house (in his bug cage of course). After the company had left, I was asked to "babysit" for Louie while the girls went out to play. After being relieved from my duty, i decided to take a nap. I woke to find the girls giggling in the living rm after letting louie out of his cage. (Ever tried to catch a frog in your living rm?) Louie was then transported to the back porch where he spent the remainder of his days...or should I say his last few hours! By 5PM Louie had gone to froggie heaven and the tears began flowing! First Nicole was sad at the idea of losing her new pet..After those tears dried up, a new batch came because she was convinced that Louie's parents must be mad at her for caging up their "froggie son" thus causing his demise! What does a mother say to console her child? "Let's go catch another one!" Big mistake!



This picture is an adequate way to show you all what gave kamryn and Nicole the idea to do the unthinkable! Now tell me friends...what makes 2 sweet little girls who love to play dress up and "wedding girl" as they call it, decide to RIP FROG'S LEGS OFF? That's right! On numerous occasions the girls would come in laughing saying that they had ripped froggies legs off and then would drag me outside to show me the helpless frogs! (None of them living anymore of course) Thinking back, I realized that I may have actually given them the idea...un-intentionally of course. You see, when I took this picture, i told Kamryn...don't pull the legs apart so far or you'll rip them right off! Well this must have been a bright shiny "light bulb" moment for Kamryn.
Last photo of "Louie" before he "departed!"

The froggie killings have slowed down dramatically! However, Kamryn occasionally admits to hiding in their clubhouse and harming another. I loved the idea from a friends site (thanks Heather) to post a quote of the day and while I think that her's are hilarious, i don't normally think of any for myself. However, i do remember one that is quite appropriate for these pic's!
So here goes...


Quote of the Day :

Nicole: Mommy can you help us move the garbage can because we are trying to catch a big froggie and he just ran under there

Me: (After moving the trash can) Oh no! Sorry girls but mommy accidentally squished the froggie

Nicole: (laughing) Wow! It kinda looks like Salsa now! (Bet that gives you a pretty mental picture!)