It seems that the long cold winter took a toll on the battery for the kids' John Deere Gator. I broke down and bought a new one (with the help of a second mortgage!). Now, the fighting over who gets to drive has started, as Syd has become quite proficient at cruising around the yard. Spencer's almost outgrown the Gator, his knees scrunched up by the steering wheel.
Now on to the ants. Spencer got an ant farm as a Christmas present. He was extremely thrilled until he learned we had to have the ants mailed to us. The fine print on the order form says the ants will only be shipped when temperatures are somewhat warm in the part of the country you live. Well, it finally warmed up here in Indiana...it got to 83 today! We got the ants earlier this week (after sending away for them in January!). Spencer again was extremely thrilled when the ants arrived. However, he asked me, "Dad, are these ants my responsibility?" To which I responded, "yes." He looked at me, looked at the ants and went back to watch Spongebob. Needless to say, Daddy has been watering/feeding the ants. Sorry about the flash, but here's a photo of the farm. The little critters are quite interesting to watch. About a third of them were dead upon arrival in the mail, so I ordered another tube. I figure if we ever go the Amazon, I'll try to pick up a few Army ants to see what happens when they meet the docile ones we have!
