10:27 AM Journal We have a 50% chance of rain today so there's a cool breeze gently blowing. An occassional airplane flies by amid an overcast sky. Breeanna is taxiing Barley , our dog around in her foot powered car. Barley is being a very cordial passenger and has only jumped out on three occassions. Now Breeanna and Barley have moved to the playhouse for a tea party. We are teaching Barley to stay in the patio area. It hard for him because he finds birds and squirrels very interesting and likes to chase after them. Bryan complained of not feeling well this morning and has been in bed all morning. In the distance sirens are blaring, birds are chirping and thunder are rumbling. Our back patio is a wonderland of adventure.

Bryan reading about the Mound Indians.

Breeanna modeling with the Old Navy manequins.

Wright Patterson Youth Center Summer Blast Off

Ms. Mel found a toad.

Breeanna making mudpies at the sand area at Wegerzen Gardens.

Breeanna refilling her water bucket at the hand pump at Wegerzen Garden.

Tim Pritchet, Bryan's Garden Club instructor at Wegerzen Garden Metro Park.

Ms. Mel is pointing out the elusive Tiger Beatle, a flourescent green type of beatle that bites.

Ms. Mel is lifting over logs to check for insects. She found a toad which all the children got to pet.

Ms.Mel talked about the creatures that eat bugs like birds, bats, frogs, fish and people ie. chocolate covered crickets.

Breeanna on the last day of Nature Play Preschool at the Narrows.

Breeanna's Preschool class at the Narrows with Ms. Mel.

Today's lesson is on bugs.

The children are following the leader. They are flapping their wings like butterflies.