went to the butterfly exhibit

**Sara Noel** · 04-13-2005, 01:45 PM

with the kids. They had a wonderful time. It was nice because this is the first year that they both weren't terrified of butterflies.

Zachary told me last night that he knows they have mouths. lol He wanted to know if they had teeth too.

Alexandra said no way she didn't want to touch any bugs. lol

Once they got there and had butterflies on their fingers and arms, they were ok.

**Sara Noel** · 04-13-2005, 01:46 PM

I wish I had more pics, but my camera battery died. ugh The inside is pretty. There's a little pond with goldfish and an orchid room.

The walkway to get to where the butterflies are is pretty too. Unfortunately, the fountain broke and it's a bit early in the season for the pretty flowers. It is a nice walk though.

**Darlene** · 04-13-2005, 01:51 PM

Aww those pictures are wonderful!Thanks for bringing some more sunshine into my day.

**Sara Noel** · 04-13-2005, 01:54 PM

My kids LOVE maps. lol They have to thoroughly discuss where they are and where they're headed. lol

**Sara Noel** · 04-13-2005, 01:55 PM

Alexandra inspecting her shadow.

**Sara Noel** · 04-13-2005, 02:00 PM

Looking into the fish pond.

**Missy** · 04-13-2005, 02:29 PM

wow, that looks like something I'd enjoy too! I have never been to such an exhibit. These are great memories for your family!

**Michele Annette** · 04-13-2005, 02:45 PM

How cute they are Sara! It looks like you all had a great time!

**forestdale** · 04-13-2005, 03:02 PM

They sure are a couple of cuties.

I wonder how Zach found out about butterfly mouths. Curiosity is such a great quality in children.

Sara, my son Shane was obsessed with maps too - still is. From the age of about 4 and until he left home, he went through about 2 atlases a year. Whenever anyone was stuck on what to buy him for a birthday present, they always got him an atlas or a wall map and you could guarantee he would read it EVERY night until it fell apart. Even now he constantly read those Lonely Planet books and he'll never pass a map in the street without reading it, just like Ally and Zach were doing. I think it's weirdly wonderful.

**Sara Noel** · 04-13-2005, 03:06 PM

Rhonda, he asked for a globe the other day. I'm planning on surprising him with one, but it's such a funny thing with these two and maps. lol

I'm sure it's because we like to do treasure hunts and most of the fun activities we share have some sort of map involved too.

He asks questions like...Can you point where North is?

It's so cute.

**forestdale** · 04-13-2005, 03:20 PM

LOL, Shane got a globe for his 21st! He's also had map bed linen and compass tshits.

I think it's something deeper than the games. You know how it's thought that some people have maths brains and some have literary brains, well I think there are map brains too. lol

**PrairieRose** · 04-13-2005, 03:42 PM

Those are adorable pics Sara, thanks for sharing them. Maybe oneday, when I'm older we can get together and Z and A. can teach me how to read a map....I swear I'm logistacally challenged

About 3-4 yrs. ago my dds and I and a friend and her dd went to a Butterfly Emporium in Colorado. It was a really fun thing to do. If you live anywhere near one, I'd certainly recommend going, no matter your age.

**SewCrafty** · 04-13-2005, 03:48 PM

Those pictures are wonderful! So did Zachary figure out if they had teeth?

**bamamomto4** · 04-13-2005, 04:24 PM

How Cute!!

**homesteadmamma** · 04-13-2005, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by forestdale
Sara, my son Shane was obsessed with maps too - still is. From the age of about 4 and until he left home, he went through about 2 atlases a year. Whenever anyone was stuck on what to buy him for a birthday present, they always got him an atlas or a wall map and you could guarantee he would read it EVERY night until it fell apart. Even now he constantly read those Lonely Planet books and he'll never pass a map in the street without reading it, just like Ally and Zach were doing. I think it's weirdly wonderful.

Justin is exactly the same. And he is forever drawing maps of towns and cities. Its amazing. I'm with you Rhonda in that I think its wonderful.

Sara its great the kids love maps. They can be used for so much information and you can ask the kids so many questions in regards to maps. They are great learning tools.

You might even be able to pick up a globe at the thrift stores or at a yard sale. The only problem we had when we did that was the globe was outdated and Justin was mortified that it wasn't right. He just couldn't understand why they hadn't changed the USSR yet. We finally had to get him a brand new one.