Most people who have children are used to the monsters bringing friends over. Slumber parties, play dates, and genuine good times are also welcome at this house and my kidlets know it. Evidently, my animals are also aware of this rule because Diva the Duck brought home friends the other morning. Eight little friends, actually, with the sphincter control of a newborn:

I have no idea where Diva found her buddies but she looked perfectly content to share her grass with them:

I don't even think that Diva realized these beasts were giants in compared to her demure size and that they could have easily slurped her up along with the wayward slugs that are no longer in my yard:

Diva's buddies only visited for a few minutes - mainly because they received the official welcome wagon from these two heathens:

And this guy trying to figure out how to use my camera:

The kids got a kick out of Diva's buddies as they slowly ambled out of our yard. I'm sure they belong to a neighbor but I honestly wouldn't mind if they stopped by occasionally for a visit - and promised not to drop goose bombs on my driveway.