My family is in the process of moving. We’ve lived in the same place for approximately one decade. I moved in the day after my wedding. My boys moved in about two days after they were born. The dogs have lived there almost their entire lives.
We have accumulated so many things over the years. Some of the things we will be selling. Some are to be donated. Many are to be kept.
As we were sorting, packing and hauling this past weekend, we came across something we’ve had in our lives off and on for most of those years in the house.

He’s been our backyard toad as long as we can remember. He always sits right by the light near the back steps waiting for low-flying bugs. By the looks of him, he’s been a very good hunter. We haven’t seen him since last fall.
As we were packing up the last of our boxes, one of my boys saw him there by the steps.

So, we had to decide: Move the toad or let him be?
He was gently scooped up with a great deal of care and taken to the backyard steps of our new house. If he chooses to stay, he will be near another light and lots of new bugs. Hopefully he will be as happy in his new home as I think we will be.

Welcome home, Backyard Toad!