WOW! Life lesson-Do not mess with what God has created!
At some point in the last 10-15 years the state of Illinois brought some Asian beetles(similar to Lady Bugs) over here. They were brought over to eat the aphids off the soybeans. But OOPS they did so well that they reproduced like crazy. Plus unlike Lady Bugs they live in colonies. So once the farmers harvest the soy beans the beetles go looking for another place to live. It is like nothing I have ever seen!! They are everywhere and get into everything! I wish I would have taken pictures on Tuesday. I was in so much grossed out shock that I didn't! That day we killed probably 40 of them in the camper and in the Suburban. That day we had some neighbors one spot down, for a few hours. But then they couldn't take it and left! The campground hosts said they should be gone in about a week. We went into town and it was better but they were there too. They are all over Illinois! They don't eat our food or anything. They are just really annoying! And of course they freak out the kids.
Yesterday was better with the beetles. God gave us a bit of a relief. The kids and I left once they started to get bad at about 11 AM. We decided to do some exploring. We went and took a tour of the Illinois state capital. It was beautiful! It was built in the late 1800s. It took 20 years to complete and cost $4.5 million. It had amazing details on most of the ceilings and amazing paintings. But unlike the beautiful Missouri capital I don't remember seeing any references to God or verses from the bible. At the MO capital they were EVERY where! I was amazed! That capital was 90 years old and cost $3 million. It is pretty sad that I have not been to the Kansas capital since my 5th grade field trip. That's bad! Jamie says he has never been there!
We also walked over to the Illinois State Museum. It was a big museum that was free. But I would say that 70% of it was about evolution. Since we don't believe in it and I teach creation science, it was a bit disappointing. Of course we walked through it anyway and I used it as an opportunity to question the kids about what we have learned in science. The rest of the museum was about Illinois animals and history. It had alot of antiques. We parked and walked around to the different places, it was nice. The kids did totally awesome at both places. I was a little nervous on the tour because there was no other kids and about 5 adults. Marissa ussually rides in the stroller but it was not in the Suburban. She did a great job of walking and holding hands with one of her sisters. Isabel also gave her piggy-back rides. Good day!
We plan to save all the cool Lincoln stuff for when Daddy is off. Tomorrow is his last work day then he is off for 7 days. We plan to still be in Springfield until the end of November. Ofcourse that is up to God and Jamie's job. Today we are doing book work, laundry, and I am baking(rolls, bread, and cookies). Hopefully a bit of cleaning too.
We have also discovered that Luci has cut her 2 bottom teeth!! So cute!
I hope for their benefit you are teaching the kids both points of view when it comes to the creation theories. Cramming one view of a subject is never a good way to go and giving them the option to choose is more advisable and will facilitate growth on their behalf.
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