We decided to get out of the house and go enjoy what seemed to be "pretty good" weather. We had such a wonderful time. As most people know about us Butterfields, is that Ted keeps us up to date and informed on bugs and other stuff. Chloe and Porter have come to LOVE bugs and other stuff from Ted's enthusiasm, although I have to brag and a bit thrilled that my "Howard Bug Hatred" has at least persuaded them both to enjoy "smooshing" the spiders that come into our house :) !!! Anyway, onto the wonderful experience... At the waters edge there were tons and tons of Monarch butterflies drinking water (at least I think that's what they were doing). Chloe spent a ton of her time just running all around the place finding butterflies and making them fly. At one point she had a least 8 butterflies flying around her head. It was so precious. As with every time I get to be close to butterflies I feel Heavenly Father is saying that he loves me, after all, I am Princess Butterfly :)
I'm usually the one with the camera and seem to always be left out of pics, but this time Ted was the photographer which was nice to be a part of the action.
It took a bit but Porter did finally wake up and enjoy the water, sand and sticks.
He's such a boy... I love it!
Porter was most thrilled about the airplanes that were flying over head, hence the point.
Yup, that's me in a picture...sweet...
The water fun had to end pretty quickly because of the large, dark clouds with rolling thunder approaching us, but all-in-all a priceless experience.
5 comments:
Oh, I love it! What a treat of a day!(However, I'm so cold this morning, that pictures of water and swimsuits makes me feel colder, but I'm guessing it was great!)
Bugs and Ted - we were talking about that just this morning when a large 'Funky Bug' came running across Paul's path. We chuckled as we thought of teaching Chloe our official 'Funky Bug' name and Ted being appalled about it. Paul exclaimed, "I challenge Ted to tell us what that bug is!" To us, it is one Funky looking Bug . . . thus the name :-D.
The kids look happy, I'm going to try and see if I can photoshop more color out of those butterflies over Chloes head, because that's amazing, and you look dang cute - where's your belly?
Love you, Butterfields. Come visit soon!!!!!!
I love all of your pictures! You guys look great and the kids are getting so big. Alli-you look fantastic. Oh-how we miss Iowa
(ps- my phone number is the same. I should have changed it, but I just can't let go of the 515...)
Yes, Princess Butterfly, Heavenly Father does love you. What a gift! And you do look great--good job with the camera, Ted.
Hey, hot mama! I heard you're feeling a little better. I'm so glad! It looks like you had a great day together as a family. With Ted being so busy, days like that are probably a life saver! Love you!
I love the new picture at the top of your blog with Ted and the kids! Looks like you are having fun!
Post a Comment