Weaving Gods Word Into Our Lives: FairChild Botanical Gardens Miami Florida

Sunday, July 26, 2009

FairChild Botanical Gardens Miami Florida

This weekend was Butterfly Days at the Fair Child Botanical Gardens, we like to visit here often. It is an amazing place to breathe in some fresh air, enjoy some peace and quiet, and look at some amazing plants.

We had hoped to see some different butterflies from what we have been seeing around our home but as they say in the hundred acre wood the rain rain rain came down down down. And we saw only one butterfly lol! We did have a great time listening to a lecture all about the local butterflies and the plants that they enjoy. We also learned a few things about edible plants that I have definitely seen around were we go hiking. Although I am not brave enough to eat anything yet.

Here are some snapshots from our day at the garden as we enjoyed the sights and crafts in between the rain showers.

Anna all ready to catch some butterflies!

Making some very fluttery crafts.

Out of her Chrysalis it is the Anna Butterfly!

Are you thinking what I'm thinking yet?? Of course Anna is allergic to face paint a not so happy Anna with a very red cheek!

Can you spot the Iguana??????

Lots to see inside the lecture hall!

Of course one of my children have to be climbing way to high up in the trees lol!

Soft Shell Turtles!

A Family Photo!

"Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls." Jeremiah6:16

And in case you could not find the Iguana here it is inside the pink circle!!

4 comments:

lady mJuly 26, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I hope Anna's cheek is better. It looks like you had a wonderful time!

What a lovely family ;D

lady m
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Marqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G.July 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Dear Heather,

Yes! We found the iguana! All by ourselves...But I'm glad you helped us out, just in case :). I'm sorry about the face paint-people just don't think of things like that, do they, when they have activities?

The butterfly dress is so pretty, and the family, too.

Love,

Marqueta

p.s. How 'bout that Willie Nelson!
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momtofivekidsJuly 28, 2009 at 8:06 AM
I found the iguana! Looks like a fun time!
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The dB familyJuly 28, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Lol! I'm so glad you circled the iguana in the end. I was having a hard time finding it. I so enjoy stopping by your blog to see what you have been up to. Wow, you have been busy! Anna's butterfly dress is adorable, and I love the skirts you made for yourself too. I keep hoping to get at the sewing again too, but it always seems to end up last on my list of things to do.
Thank you for inspiring us to do nature journals too. Although we don't do them as often as I would like, I am glad that when the children find something new and interesting in the backyard that they think to draw and write about it in their nature journal.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2)

My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. (Exodus 33:14)

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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9)

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