ANTS

Colton received a really cool ant farm from his Mamaw Bets and Papaw Russ for Christmas. It is made of this gel like material that scientists developed for ants to be able to go into outer space (why-I have no clue-I really don't know the benefits of ants in space). We mailed off for the ants and it took about 6 weeks to receive the Harvester ants. They arrived in a tube and Matt was designated the job of opening the tube and putting them into the container. Only one died in transport.
Let me tell you...they are the COOLEST things. It is really interesting to watch them dig, work together, move the dead one all around the ant farm, etc. We like trying to guess where they will build their next tunnel. We have really enjoyed our (Colton's) new pets.
Now they have sent Colton a frog habitat that is going to be really cool too. It is going to be interesting to watch them develop from tadpoles to frogs. We will keep you posted. We mailed off for the eggs and probably receive them in 6 weeks like the ants.