So, I had my lesson plans in place for yesterday, but when we began discussing penguins and Antarctica, my little scholar had a question whose answer required a globe and make-shift sun...we had a geography lesson instead. 

While she took a break I prepared for our next activity. Suddenly she burst back in the house with, "Mom! You'll want to see this! Bring your camera!" Reluctanly I followed with camera in hand.  A dirt dauber (mud dauber or mud wasp) was building a nest on a column of our carport.  The rest of the day was spent periodically watching her at work, much like a potter works his craft.  (They do look like little pots, don't they?)  It took Miss Dauber over 24 hours to complete her magnum opus, but it sure was interesting to watch.  So, even though "Dirt Daubers" weren't on my lesson plan, they were on God's.  What a treat! Watch out National Geographic!

Crafting her "pot".       Laying her eggs.            Preparing baby's      All done, for now.

                                                                             first meal.