The Hunt for Queen Ants

Mom wasn’t sure it was a good idea on a hot summer day. But the kids were already marching out the door on…

They packed a wagon full of bug-catching supplies, even convinced Mom they needed a few emergency snacks on…

Mom patted her back pocket to make sure she had her smartphone before going on…

Mom realized she had her (stupid)phone but had locked us out of our home just as we began…

“How will we get back in?” they asked. “Let’s just go,” I said.

They said they knew where to look. And Mom didn’t.

Mom didn’t think we’d ever find any queen ants. But they did.

They wanted to dig in the dirt. And Mom just wanted to watch…

People passed by, probably thought it strange. Mom took photos, actually thought the memory was quite grand.

They didn’t really find any Queen Ants. But they said they did. Whatever the captured bug is, it’s ours now.

They were looking for a summer adventure. Mom was looking for something else.

Now they want to start an ant farm. Mom just wants to get back in the house.

Mom tries to break in. But thankfully, our criminal skills are poor.

Mom calls for help and thinks of all the things she should have done before heading out the door on…

Summer’s far from over. And more memories are in store. After all, isn’t that what we’re really looking for?