A Night With The Butterflies

Each year during the months of March and April, Meijer Gardens brings in butterflies - lots of them. The kids always love it and they have lots of fun activities. They also offer a night to members only to come in at night, and watch the butterflies fly around at night. The kids bring their flashlights and have a great time. This year we ran into the fabulous Zwart family, which Rainah was thrilled about, as Simon is her best buddy. We had a great night of food, music, activities, and beautiful butterflies!

Rainah getting her tattoo

Snacking away on cookies

Anna and Simon getting their tattoos

Jen getting lots of hugs

Rainah looking sleepy

Rainah dancing to the music

Simon showing off his moves up on stage

The Butterflies { Take 3 }

Mom and Dad came out for a few days to visit and check out the butterflies with us.  We got there nice and early and Rainah showed them around like she owned the place.  As time went on it got more and more crowded and as we were leaving the area where the butterflies were, a school group was just coming in- that place gets crazy!  It's hard to take pictures and keep your eye on a busy toddler, so it was nice to have mom and dad there to help out.  Dad got some good shots, too (these are all mine except for the last one):

Rainah and Grandma waving at Papa

Taking a break and having a snack

It's A Butterfly Spring!

Today Rainah and I went back to FM Gardens to check out the butterflies during the day... there were a lot more than when we were there last, and Rainah walked around telling all the butterflies that were on the flowers to, "Wake up!". Since it was pretty nice out we also spent some time in the Children's Garden and she had fun climbing around in the tree house. We also stopped by the activity building where she got to do some butterfly puzzles, read some books, and even dress up like a butterfly. Did my best at getting some good shots (of both butterflies and girl), but it's a bit hard between a two year old who can't stay in one place for more than two seconds, and all the people and school groups that are there. Here's what I got, though:

I love this shot

This one is a beautiful vibrant blue on the other side of it's wings, but it just didn't want to open.  Rainah yelled at it to wake up quite a few times, to no avail.

Off to the Children's Garden

Working hard at the puzzles (she LOVES to do puzzles!)