Yes, the blessed occassion has occurred. If you look close at the picture in the middle, you will see several baby mantises perched on the picture frame, and several others on the wall. Unfortunately they hatched inside, but luckily we were able to get them all rescued and safely out to the garden. We buy mantis eggs at the nursery every year and love to watch them hatch. There are usually a couple hundred that hatch and I must admit they are pretty cute.
The garden, by the way, is the most successful we've ever had. The sunflowers are even taller now than in the photo with Lauren and Jimmy. The strawberries, peas, tomatoes, jalapenos and artichokes are all doing fantastic. We hope the praying mantises help keep them all healthy!
