First Family Camping Trip of the Year!

 Tyler State Park--waaay to friendly raccoons, hiking, fungi, snake, swimming, s'mores, games.

Coral Snake spotted by Neal

Bee Business

 We had to test for mites on the bees again. We did it SO MUCH BETTER this time! We totally can get a 1/2 cup of bees in a jar with little trouble thanks to a specific YouTube video from a local commercial beekeeper. We just shook them off the frame and onto a newspaper and funneled the correct amount in to the jar. We know the powder sugar test disrupts them but it sure is fun to see the little, white ghost bees!

Also, we were gifted some money from a friend who wanted to help the bees. She wanted to assist us in getting our bee garden going. We did our research and bought Texas sage, "a shrubbery!" and cat mint.  We got them all planted and now we have the daunting task of keeping them alive. Wish us luck! By the way my sweet 16-year-old cat, loves to roll around in the cat mint so the outcome for 2 of the six plants is iffy.

"Green Thumb"

Hair

 Just look at those pandemic locks!  He makes my heart pitter-patter! 

 

Elephant Trumping

 6th Grade Band is the equivalent of having an elephant in the house trumping.  Rhys is taking trombone via virtual band class. It's a crazy endeavor but he's moving along with the other at home kiddos. He is pretty pleased with himself.  All joking aside, I love hearing it...from the other side of the house...with is bedroom door closed.

This was the first week, just trying to get everyone to hold it correctly