Cecropia moth emerges!

Last fall, we found a Cecropia (Robin Moth) caterpillar by our front water spigot. We put it in a "bug house" with some leaves, and were surprised to find it already in a coccoon the next morning! We've taken care of the moth all winter long (in our garage) and into the summer on our front steps. Well, today, when I checked the bug house, the moth had emerged! The hot and humid weather of this week must have told it it was time to come out.

The whole family got to watch the moth go from floppy wings to rigid wings, and they enjoyed observing this beautiful insect for much of the afternoon.







The next morning, she found a friend...

Here Comes the Flood (of photos)

Trip to Rochester, NY, May 2006

Mandy and the children drove to Columbus, OH to visit our friend Karen and her family. Then, the family drove to Rochester, NY and met up with John, who flew out to a meeting for his work. We enjoyed seeing John's parents, our children's Mamgu and Datcu.

There was walking, playing, and even geocaching (in the Webster Arboretum).

We were very excited to see John's brother Huw and his fiancee Karla, who are getting married in August. We also visited our friends Casey, Deborah, and Roddy and Karen. The family visited the science museum, the zoo (with Roddy and Karen), Mendon Ponds park (with Huw, Karla, Mamgu, and Datcu), Powder Mill park and fish hatchery, and of course the English-Japanese garden in Mamgu and Datcu's back yard. Emma would like to show you some of her photographs of sights in the garden!

It was a wonderful trip for our family.