So I snagged a pass to the Peggy Norbart Nature Museum. I usually like to go when the weather is colder but it happened to be a beautiful day outside. We took full advantage.
Here they are all packed in the car--ready to go. Not a room for one more. :)
The kids sitting on the butterfly as you enter the museum.
Now they are playing at the water feature.
We then saw a bunch of animals: snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, spiders, paper wasps, and a newt. They were fortunate to touch a fox snake but they wouldn't pose for a picture.
They have a little playground and exploration area. They love to run around and touch everything.
We were lucky to encounter a box turtle close up. We learned that she is 32 years old and could live up to 60 or 70. She ate insects, lettuce and carrots. She hibernates by digging a hole for the winter.
Of course I always try and save the best for last which is the butterfly haven. The kids just love running around chasing butterflies and identifying them. Its funny that they know the blue morpho over the Monarch. Here are some that we encountered today.
Because it was such a nice fall day we decided to head outside and go on a nature walk. There is a sculpture of a root and the kids tried to climb it.
Jillian of course was a little terrified....she was up high.
Two bumps on a log...of course not looking or smiling.
Braedon found a stump and he was sitting on it but would not smile.
They all found bits of a tree...
We then ran around the grassy area for a bit racing to a tree then racing back and then to the car. We were going to try and go to the zoo which is across the street but that would have made for an extra long day. I didn't think S and J would make it.
Luckily we didn't have anyone run off and/or get lost. This was probably one of the first times I had a stress free time.
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