Summer of Learning...

When my kids come to me in the summer time and tell me those magic words,"I'm bored", I look around and try to think of things for them to do. Something that will stretch them and make them think. So far this summer, Brianne has learned to sew and bake. She and her friend made these purses below, all by themselves. Nice job girls!



Brianne and Tiffany learning how to make sugar cookies. They turned out great too!



Not sure why, but this photo will no turn the correct direction. This is Caitlin releasing her five butterflies (painted ladies) that she watched go from caterpillars through the stages and into butterflies. It was fascinating to watch them hatch (once the process began, they quickly left their pupa and crawled out as a butterfly. It was funny, our entire family was gathered around this habitat watching the five butterflies emerge. We sat there for hours, and if we turned our head for a second, we would miss them emerge! Got to keep your eyes watching or you miss it. It was fun having the butterflies, flutter around Caitlin's bedroom and the living room for a few minutes each day. In these photos, Caitlin is releasing them outside. They only stayed in our yard for a few minutes, then flew off. It was a little sad to see them go. :)

The top side of this butterfly is orange and black. It was beautiful!