Flittery float float

... is a line from one of Kyle's books describing a butterfly. It's very fitting based on our experiences from the past week. We went to the Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids to see their annual butterfly exhibit. It lasts for two months, and is the largest of its kind in the country. We've gone the past two years and always enjoy it. This year Kyle, Erin and I met with friends of ours, Jennifer, and her two children, Sydney and Max, who are about the same ages as Kyle and Erin.

Here are pictures from the main attraction... the butterfly area.

Kyle and Sydney

Kyle holds his arm out to see if a butterfly will land on it.

Peering at the cocoons.

Jennifer and Max.

Erin and I... and Kyle saying, "How can I get out of being in this picture?"

Butterflies!!

"People shots" in the gardens

There were a few other activities for the kids while we were there. Since it was a rainy day and we couldn't enjoy the outdoor gardens and sculptures it worked out well.

Pipe cleaner crafts.

Hello Mr. Turtle!Erin sprung loose from the stroller.

And it wouldn't be the gardens without pictures of flowers! These were much easier to capture than butterfly pictures. They stay still for me, and Erin was still in the stroller! (No strollers in the butterfly area, so I was holding her and taking pictures.)