Our Butterflies

MiMi and Pappy got Connor a "Live Butterfly Garden" for Christmas. Now that it is warmer outside we thought it would be a good time to try it out. We sent away for our caterpillars and got 5 of them in the mail. They arrived in a culture cup with all the food they needed and we were to just watch them grow! Grow they did! Each day they tripled in size! It was amazing. Before we knew it we had 5 chrysalides. It was now time to move them to their larger home. They hung quietly and became beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies. We fed them sugar water that we dropped onto the carnations ourselves and gave them oranges as suggested by the kit. They got stronger and started flying around a lot so we felt it was time for them to be released. On Sunday we took a few pictures, made a little movie and said our goodbyes. Mike set them free and all flew away but one. It had a hurt leg and wing. Not sure how it happened, but it wasn't able to fly away. We just moved it to the flowers and left it outside. Hopefully it will still be happy.

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Lukas' Birthday Party

Connor's BEST BUDDY turned 5!
The party was at a farm where we had a picnic, playground fun and got to ride a horse. Sam went for it right away. Connor was a little unsure of the horse, but once he got on and started going, he LOVED IT! They got to ride on a nice trail. It was JUST long OR short enough. However you want to look at it.

Helping Hand

Today I was the "Helping Hand" in Connor's preschool class. I brought my camera thinking that I would capture lots of great pictures. HA! Not the case. I was there and got RIGHT TO WORK. This is a high energy class and we had LOTS to do. I really WAS the helping hand. No time for taking pictures but story time and and science time. I was SO wiped out that day!

Circle time in Science Class. They were learning about Volcanoes. VERY COOL!

End of the day and enjoying a story being read to them by their teacher Mrs. Mary Grace.

Soccer time

Connor has started his second season at the YMCA playing Micro Soccer. He is SO GOOD! Not just Mom talking either. Connor has such a gift. Soccer really might just be his "thing". Neither Mike nor I played Soccer, so I have NOTHING to teach him and neigher does Mike. It is so much fun to watch, and see those little people run up and down the field. I will try to get video footage to post. Be on the lookout!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUNTER!!!

Hunter's Birthday Party

Well, in Hunter's words... "My BEST Birthday EVER!"

We all got together here in Raleigh to celebrate Hunter's Birthday. We started out the day at Hill Ridge Farm for LOTS of fun. All kinds of things for the kids to enjoy. Pony rides, giant slides, bouncy house, corn pit, hay jump, feeding animals, etc.
Thanks Grandma and Pop Pop!!!

After Hill Ridge Farm, we went back to Aunt Becky and Uncle Hutch's house for more fun. Wii Games, Pin The Tail on The Donkey, Pizza, Cake and Ice Cream. There was Sponge Bob everything and presents too!
From the looks of it, Hunter LOVED everything. What a great time.

Fun with Cousins

HAY RIDE!

TRAIN RIDE!

SAM GOING THROUGH THE MAZE

CONNOR IN THE PIT OF CORN!

Spring Break

AUNT DEBBIE GOT A POOOOOOOOL! Well, we went to visit Aunt Debbie and Uncle Dave over Spring Break. The weather was kind of up and down so we really only got one good day at the pool. Sam was sleeping the entire time we swam, so no pics of him this time but Connor sure enjoyed himself.

Princess Gracie

We sure enjoyed getting to spend time with Princess Gracie. She and Sam were so funny together. She just wanted to be WITH him and love on him, but he did NOT want anyone in his little bubble, so he was constantly yelling at her. Poor Gracie. How could you yell at this sweet little face?

Trip to Gold's Gym!!

Gracie loving on Sam again. Told ya! Only THIS TIME he wasn't yelling at her about it. Anyway... we all headed to Aunt Debbie's Gold's Gym to work out. The little ones went to the play center and Connor went on to be with the big kids at the rock climbing wall. He really did great! Didn't make it to the top THIS TIME, but he said that he would do it next time.

Rock Wall at Gold's