Caterpillars

We went to the park yesterday.  A group of kids had found some caterpillars in the field next to the park.  They were doing the kid thing of exploring their world and caterpillars.  They weren't being intentionally cruel, but I'm sure all those caterpillars gave up their lives in the name of exploration.  Audrie got right in the middle of it.  I was rather surprised since she is going through a bugs are horrible stage.  Guess caterpillars don't count as bugs.  I was even more surprised that that group of kids allowed her in.  She was entertained by the caterpillars long after all the other kids had moved on to other interests.  She had an amazing afternoon in learning.