Tuesday, July 24, 2007

The Fraize Home for Wayward Frogs and Toads

We have quite a selection of frogs and toads around our yard; Ian and his friends have been very busy capturing and studying them for several weeks now. We have big ones (like Hermie who last summer would sit on our front brick steps and eat the bugs that were attracted to the light), and tiny ones (very cute actually), and then there are the very loud tree frogs. When we first moved here I thought we had some weird nocturnal bird in the backyard. Turns out they are the tree frogs and they are attracted to our pool. I swear there are tree frog parties going on on our pool deck nightly! We even had one get into the house a month or so ago (the one clinging to the wall, that's our living room). The boys have not yet captured a tree frog but toads and frogs beware! The latest fascination is "froggie" (the big one Ian is holding) who lives in a tree in our front yard. He was captured every day for three days straight last week. The past few days he has not been home, I wonder if he up and moved!

I only have a few rules regarding amphibian capture.

1. All captured friends must remain outside at all times.
2. No running while holding a captive.
3. Captives may only be detained for one hour after which they must be released safely where they were found.

Ian is now asking for a pet frog for his birthday....should I refer him to rule number one?

5 comments:

Greg said...

Now remember.
Someone PROMISED Ian a frog for his birth day.....if he could show he was responsible.

Ever since that day, Ian has done a GREAT job helping out around the house.

You never know.....Maybe we can turn our pool in to one GIANT frog tank!

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, aren't Mimi's for granting wishes??????!!!!!!

I seem to remember going to Canobie Lake Park this summer and having two young boys request a saber that lights up.........and I seem to remember being told that Ian said "SHE'S THE BEST!!!" when his Mimi went and bought the sabers :-)

I am positive a frog is less expensive then those sabers!!!

I think it's time to negotiate!

Mimi to Ian, Liliana and Cooper said...
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Mimi to Ian, Liliana and Cooper said...

I think "Inc" might dig Ian a Frog pond of his own, if asked!

beanhead said...

As a fellow mother I say refer him back to #1.