Sunday, March 21, 2010

Visiting the Butterflies

We live near a wonderful botanical garden and each year they bring in a large number of butterflies and raise them until they hatch and then release them into a beautiful terrarium.  When you go to visit, you walk into a room filled with butterflies flying free all around you.  Eli and Sophia were completely enchanted. 

We had so much fun watching them fly and hoping they would land on us. There is also a wonderful children's garden area outside and we walked in the sunshine while the children ran and played.

20 comments:

Dawn said...

Oh Kimberly they are just too cute!! Sophia is just a doll!! LOVE her pink coat too!

Gail said...

What a happy, Spring-y post! What a great place to take your 2 littles. I love all the pics, but especially the one with Eli as the butterfly and miss Sophia as the chrysalis....made me smile big!!!

Have a great week Kimberley!

Musings from Kim K. said...

When life settles down, I definitely want to go visit the butterflies. Sophia and Eli are so adorable together. Bring on the spring!!! Sophia's butterfly headband is just stunning.

Courtney said...

Beautiful photos. It looks like a wonderful trip. I am going to have check out the nearby butterfly exhibit when they open it.

Kelley said...

It looks like you had a wonderful time!

Keisha said...

Oh.. what a Fun trip! LOve those smiles! ;)

Your header looks Great!

Fliss and Mike Adventures said...

Looks like a blast...

Chasing Dreams Photography said...

Looks like so much fun!!!! I am ready for spring!!!

Jewels of My Heart said...

How lovely.... I have always wanted to go to a place like that. Love the photos of your little sweetings.

Rachael said...

That little pink pea coat is adorable!

We used to live in your area years ago and have visited the butterfly exhibit many times.

thatgirlblogs said...

you're sure having fun dressing your little girl! both so sweet.

Gwen Oatsvall said...

i feel like i have missed so much of your life lately ... the beauty is i always know we are thinking about each other and praying together ... love ya

junglemama said...

What an awesome day!

Kayce said...

Love the pictures!! Looks like you guys had a fabulous day!!

Number 6 and no more counting! said...

Love these photos. beautiful post. beautiful children.

Lea
xo

a Tonggu Momma said...

Beautiful! We have a butterfly room here in D.C. at the National Zoo... some close friends of ours got engaged there. *grin*

Dita said...

Beautiful pictures, Kimberley...they came so crisp and clear.

I love seeing Sophia and Eli together...what a great pair they are.

(love sophia's headband too!)

The Byrd's Nest said...

Such precious little faces...we have those type of places here in Costa Rica too....butterflies (I mean) mariposas....everywhere! Just gorgeous!

Pug Mama said...

I haven't visted in awhile - but OH MY!!!!!!!
Look at how big (and beautiful) your little girl has gotten!!!!

Mardi said...

Oh, you have a butterfly exhibit too! We plan to go to ours this weekend or next! I've been waiting YEARS to take Lauren to this! ;) Happy Easter!