Here Lizzzard, Lizzzard, Lizzzard!

We have lizards all over our back yard... Lately the boys have plotted out to catch one for their own pet.  While there have been numerous attempts to chase down these quick little reptiles, it wasn't until we found one inside our house that we were able to actually do it.  I think the boys may have given this poor little critter a heart attack as they hovered around it screaming and pointing "MOMMY- THERE IS A LIZARD BY THE BATHROOM".  Mike and I ran quickly and sure enough inside our boy huddle there was a tiny blue belly facing us looking like a paralyzed lizard!  The boys had fun having their own pet for a day, but we had to let it go in the evening so it could find bugs to eat and 'be with his family because they missed him'. 

Kyle is our true blue animal/nature lover!  He didn't have an ounce of jitters about touching or holding this little guy (or gal!). 

 Jakey on the other hand was super excited about the lizard, but jumped with just the gentle touch of the scaly skin (he must get that from his mama!).

 K was so interested in every part of the lizard... He felt his heart beat, looked at all the details of his stripes and feet & gently stroked his body and tail. 

 Closer view of lizzie... we think it might be a New Mexico Blue Tail Whipper (our state reptile, which honestly I didn't know there was such a thing before googling it!).

 I think the lizard liked Kyle too!

 After seeing K have such confidence in handling lizzie, big J gave it a try and thought it was pretty cool!

 What a pretty lizard!

 The boys had to invite the neighbor over to see!

 Carter wanted to know what all the fuss was about.

 Mom, don't you want to hold it?!!  No thank you!

 I can climb on the table to see!

 Watch me!