If I could have only one backyard accessory, decoration, whatever name you want to give it, hands down, it would have to be a pond! Add little boys into the mix, and there is nothing more fun, delightful and entertaining as a pond. Why? Frogs, of course!
One Mother’s Day weekend we were wandering around Lowes, and when I spotted a small pond I requested it be my Mother’s Day gift. I had an idea of the fun it would be for the boys, but just how much fun I really could never have imagined!
It was definitely the gift that kept on giving for many years, and hopefully is now delighting the new owners of our home and their small children as well.
I still remember the time I was applying make-up in my bathroom years ago when my oldest son, the main frog-lover of the house, appeared with a monster-size bullfrog in his hands…
My sons named that particular bullfrog “Bowser.” There was also “Lazy Leo,” a leopard frog my son got permission to take from a farm we visited to deposit into our own pond. Leo earned his name because he would put his front little feet onto a small stick and allow the kids to give him “rides” around the pond.
Even though my little boys are all grown up, I still enjoy the many noises, and there are many, that frogs fill the air with. Some sound like the banjo we are used to hearing, then there are the burps, squawks, and that other weird noise that can’t even be described.
Living in a mostly wooded area, sticks/branches are always in abundance for an evening fire pit. This spring while enjoying such an evening relaxing by the fire next to our pond, I was treated to the first “croak” of spring!
I had heard the first of the spring peepers heralding the beginning of spring the previous week, but with the addition of full-fledged frog croaking, spring in my mind was officially here!
I probably have almost as many frog pictures as I do birds and flowers. They are quite the entertainers and posers, allowing you to get right into their personal space for just the right shot.
Some may even accuse them of being outright exhibitionists, and I would have to agree!
I can’t imagine a world without frogs and would not have many of the fun memories my sons and I share of their childhood years without these cute little creatures!
I hope this spring, if you have frogs in your area, you too are entertained by their fun antics and enjoy their original tunes, which are sure to put a smile on your face!
And, if you are looking for a fun, unique Mother’s Day gift, look no further than a small pond. It is well worth the effort and is sure to provide much entertainment and joy for generations to come!
Until next time,
∼Jen
Birds, Blooms and all things Beautiful 
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Sweet memories, Jen. I agree, gardens need a water feature, it makes them come alive. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Jen, these are fantastic!! I love frogs so much. Such beautiful captures. 💕
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Thank you Lisa! It felt good to be able to post again after so much difficulty with the site that I just gave up…and so nice to be able to view other sites now and comment, as I plan to now go catch up on yours! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
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A delightful post Jen, with lovely pics of frogs, and so many varieties. Having a pond is a great plus, it does draw the frogs, as I had a pond also I built in our first family home and the frogs came. I can imagine you would enjoy watching your boys pay with the frogs, that is a real boy thing to do. Our native frogs here are more private and difficult to see in the wild, you hear them but seldom see them, though our large Aussie Green Tree Frog is most commonly seen in drain pipes and heard just before rain, it is the most visible of our frogs. On my property years ago I had frogs only 1cm long all over the place, and their courting call would keep me wake at night. Happy Mothers Day to a wonderful mum! Enjoy the day with you family, and thanks so much for your prayers, it means a lot to me.
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Thank you, and it is my privilege to pray for you. 🙂 I can’t imagine not seeing the frogs…so interesting to learn about your country and the differences in our nature.
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Oh how cool!! It’s like the gift that keeps on giving. We used to have a frog that stayed under our porch. Every night he would come back to his spot. My daughter named him “Little Timmy.” 😀
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I love that your daughter named him!!!
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What magical memories Jen. I love all those frog photographs. Unfortunately, I have no frogs in my pond but I do love looking out for frog spawn and tadpoles appearing every spring. They always make me smile.
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perfect story for the holiday!
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It did end up that way didn’t it?! I actually wrote it almost a month ago and could not get my account to cooperate until this weekend, then realized it was Mother’s Day, lol!
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Well it worked beautifully! xo Michele
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Awesome!
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Thank you, love frogs!
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Your love of nature is obvious, Jen. May God keep you safe during this coronavirus crisis. ❤
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You as well dear friend. Much love to you.
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The diversity of life is such a reflection of God’s omnipotence for me. He is capable in all our situations, no matter how dark they may seem to us.
Much love,
A. ❤
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Glad to hear your father is doing better, Jen. Much love, A. ❤
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Thank you Anna💕
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