Butterflies at the Gardens

Wednesday was a day of butterflies for Joshua! We met a friend and her child at Frederik Meijer Gardens in the morning because Bright Beginnings (a program Joshua is a part of) was having a special morning there. It was the perfect day to visit since it was bright and sunny the butterflies were very active! The boys were definitely fascinated by the creatures flying around them! As we walked through my friend and I commented on how these winged creatures just reminded us that our God is an awesome God! He put so much thought and detail into these tiny beings, it's just incredible! Not only did we get to spend all morning at the gardens, but we got to go back in the evening for a member's event. This time we met my dad there, which was fun. Flashlights in hand we searched for butterflies for quite a while. Having been there when the butterflies were so active earlier it was interesting to see the difference in activity level. We mostly spotted butterflies sitting and resting on leaves and walls. Joshua also got to do a couple of crafts and get a temporary tattoo during the evening. He still isn't a huge fan of large characters in costume so we found out when we tried to have him say hi to Flutter (the garden's butterfly mascot). All in all this was an fabulous day spent with people we love admiring God's creation! Check out the video below to see a bit of our day.
Click to Play