Little E and I made our weekly walk to Barnes and Noble today where we read many Dr. Seuss books which is why I am now channeling him. I am cherishing these walks right now because I know it is not long before it is just too dang hot.
Is anyone else having the most amazing butterfly season or is it just my area? I have never seen so many butterflies flying about in my life. There were a few trees I walked by with literally about 30 butterflies fluttering around
If you can’t tell I LOVE butterflies, Eva’s room is covered in them, and I was delighted to be walking amongst these beauties today. Every bush or tree we would walk by they would flutter out all at once and dance around us. I love how two will fly together and chase each other through the wind.
I think they really are God’s perfect creature.

*Photo Credit: Flickr

Have a picnic!

It’s springtime and the weather here in Arizona is perfect.  I am extremely lucky to live right across the street from a big park.  I literally walk out my front door cross the street and find myself in the middle of a large sports field with a small playground a short walk away.

Yesterday DD and I packed up some snacks, a blanket, bubbles, a spray bottle of water, a bucket of water, and some paint brushes.  We had a delightful time sitting on our blanket eating strawberries and cheese and afterward we had even more bonding time while we played.  Nature really is the best classroom.  I talked to her about the world around us, she worked on her hand/eye coordination by blowing bubbles, and using the spray bottle to “clean the tree”, we did math by counting our fingers and toes, and she learned the names of new body parts like ankles and elbows.  The best part was we were steps away from our front door so we could get as messy as we wanted and not worry about having to drive or walk home.
I wish I had brought my camera because it was really a special day.  (This picture was taken last November.)