Okay, so I realize that I go for days and days without posting and now I'm piling a whole bunch of posts on top of each other... but this can't wait!

Joe came running inside a little while ago with those great big excited blue eyes of his, yelling, "Mom, I found a GIANT bullfrog!!!" I thought, "Oh, that's cute--they found a little frog outside." We haven't seen anything like that here, but surely they know a frog when they see one. Still, I expected a cute little froggy. I thought I'd be a good Mom and act excited for him. I walked outside and asked him to show me the frog. He took me to the pond and I just about died! He was right--it is a HUGE BULLFROG!!! I actually don't know what makes it a "bull" frog, but the name seems to fit this guy. I then showed genuine enthusiasm (rather than the "trying" kind--to humor your kid, you know) and ran and got my camera. So, here ya' go!

I took this picture in hopes that it would show how big he is. Keep in mind that I wear a size 10 shoe. :-)
I made the kids sit still and just watch him in hopes that maybe he'd come out of the pond or eat a fly or something exciting. Really... frogs aren't very exciting. Still, it's sooooo cool to have a great big frog in our itty-bitty pond! I hope he stays. :-)
Sam just can't stand it. He is DYING to catch "Mac." I think that's what Joe has named him.
This is where he seems to like to be, right in the middle of the pond hanging out with the fishies.
Isn't he cool?!