Our butterflies hatched out this week! Both times (one Monday, one today), they were in their pupas when we went to bed and out of them by the time we woke up, but we got to watch as their wings dried. After they started flapping with some confidence, we let put them on our potted flowers until they were ready to take off. Misha was sad to see them go ... but that's how it is with living things.
A boy and a butterfly:
We've also been back on the bike trail quite a bit. We found two toads, which we invited to our house for one night. They were so cute that I just couldn't resist catching them, and I have fond memories of catching toads with Tanya to keep for a few days at a time. Grandma Thomas used to let us put them in her bathtub to swim!
Misha and one of his toads. "Just like Toad and Frog!" he exclaimed, thinking of the book. "I didn't know toads were real!"The next day we got Daddy to join us on the trail (to take the toads home) while Sebastian stayed at home with Grandma.
Misha eagerly peering into the water to see fish and frogs.
Daddy joined in the frog-catching fun!
Misha even caught some frogs all by himself.This video captures the excitement of frog catching:
We rode around the beautiful youth fishing park behind the bike trail, admiring the fall colors.
A few pictures of the little one:
I love those pudgy arms!
Misha laughing with Sebastian. :)
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