Butterfly memories

I was looking through some old photos and found a treasure.

Butterfly release day!



How many of you homeschool moms recognize the butterfly house?

We bought it, a bunch of caterpillars, and some sort of food from a website. Or maybe a local store. This happened six years ago!

We watched the entire processes, then took the butterflies to a park to set them free.  We decided the park had more nice flowers for them than our backyard.  Or maybe we were worried the kids would see a dead butterfly and cry over their pet.

It was such fun.  They still talk about it and we still have the house.  Maybe we should get some more caterpillars and do it again!

Bonus froggie for your viewing pleasure.

This post is linked to Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer.

Oregon Coast Memories

Since we've been spending some time on the Jersey Shore, I've been reminiscing about the wonderful Oregon coast that we left behind 3 years ago. These pictures are from a not-back-to-school trip we took in September of 2004 to the gorgeous Oregon Dunes.

 

 Wheee!

Boy must throw sand.

Girl must pick up shells.

I think this is Yaquina Head lighthouse.  Not sure.  We are bad about labeling.

I just realized that I've never lived more than a couple hours from a beach.  (Does Lake Erie count?)  I've always lived on one coast or the other.   Now that I've said that, I'm sure my next home will be in some land-locked place!  

I'm linking up with Outdoor Wednesday. You can too. 

Outdoor Wednesday

I didn't have anything for Outdoor Wednesday yesterday.  But if you have some time and want to see some beautiful outdoor photos, click on over to A Southern Daydreamer. 

I am particularly fond of "Come Closer" at Reach Beyond Limits.

We are going on yet another field trip tomorrow, an outdoorsy one, so maybe I'll have something to contribute next week.

Purple coleus

Taken at the arboretum today. I just love the colors and the texture. So lush!

Linked to Outdoor Wednesday, a weekly blogging opportunity I just found (via Smallworld At Home). Lots of beautiful photographs to see there!