We celebrated some fun family time this Saturday by heading out the the Fredrick Meijer Gardens to enjoy the spring like weather {inside}. The promise of spring was apparent to all the senses: the smells of fragrant flowers blooming, the rushing of the waterfall, the warmth and sunshine, and of course the beautiful butterflies. We had a great time soaking it all in. 
I think this is our first time here without a stroller--we are BIG time now!
The munchkins
The butterfly bungalows
Taking it all in...Carter finally got it this year that he can not chase or try to catch the butterflies...we still have one little guy in who is still learning this all-important-concept.
Searching .....
for favorites
they were spectacular and SHOWY!
The greenery was amazing too
We walked out to the children's area to enjoy some hands on learning.
Chrysalis Christian {all dressed up in the costume}
emerges as a...pink butterfly!
Ella models the whole life cycle for us:
I think this is our first time here without a stroller--we are BIG time now! The munchkins
The butterfly bungalows
Taking it all in...Carter finally got it this year that he can not chase or try to catch the butterflies...we still have one little guy in who is still learning this all-important-concept.
Searching .....
for favorites
they were spectacular and SHOWY!
The greenery was amazing too
We walked out to the children's area to enjoy some hands on learning.
Chrysalis Christian {all dressed up in the costume}emerges as a...pink butterfly!
Ella models the whole life cycle for us:
EGG
CATERPILLAR
Chrysalis
BUTTERFLY
Carter created his own butterfly. The Blue Morpho is his favorite
One of Christians time consuming creations: he put all those chips on the little nails.
Another puppet show in the garden
Of course he wanted to be the big spider
The end of the week had been a busy one shuffling this kid here and that kid there. The garden was a fun place to all spend together. I have more pictures from Friday, but will have to post later. Ella and I attended an enchanting evening of Princess fun with a few other lovely ladies!
CATERPILLAR
Chrysalis
BUTTERFLY
Carter created his own butterfly. The Blue Morpho is his favorite
One of Christians time consuming creations: he put all those chips on the little nails.
Another puppet show in the garden
Of course he wanted to be the big spider
The end of the week had been a busy one shuffling this kid here and that kid there. The garden was a fun place to all spend together. I have more pictures from Friday, but will have to post later. Ella and I attended an enchanting evening of Princess fun with a few other lovely ladies! 
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Oh my goodness the kids are getting so big. Especially Christian! We miss them lots. Lets skype soon!
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