This is currently residing in our cooler.
The three lizards that came home from the lake a few weekends ago made a speedy escape when the wind blew over the cooler several nights ago.
The lizard habitat was quickly transformed into a spider habitat.
This is the spider that the little guy begged to take with us to the lake. I said, "No, I don't think we are going to haul it with us for the weekend, but I guess you can check with your dad."
I really should have left off the "check with your dad" part.
Dad loaded it up and took it along.
I will admit...the spider is a pretty good babysitter. My son spends a fair amount of time hunched over the cooler observing the spiders every move. Even more time is spent catching bugs to feed it.
I was hoping for a wind gust to knock over the cooler before we came home.
No such luck.
In addition, we brought home 5 crawdads to add to the family.
People, I am not equipped for this!
I would like to think I am a fairly good mom of boys. I love sports, camping, hiking, bike riding, swimming, and will even play a video game now and then. I would much rather play catch with a ball than play dress up with barbies.
But my spunky youngest son is pushing the limit. I do not scream in a frenzy of fear when I see a spider or snake, but I am not a fan.
Not even close.
This little zoo we are running is nearly pushing me over the edge.
WINTER CANNOT GET HERE FAST ENOUGH.
