Catching Butterflies

So even though the temps were in the mid 90's today we spent a good portion of the day playing outside. The purple cone flowers along our front walkway have been attracting the butterflies frequently this summer. Of course every time an active little boy runs over to look, the butterfly flies away. Yesterday however there was a pretty slow-going butterfly. I was able to catch it and put it in Joshua's bug box. He kept giggling every time he looked at the butterfly. After a few minutes we told him the butterfly needed to be let go. He agreed and we took the lid of the bug box off. However, the butterfly didn't want to leave! So, I put my finger down by it and the butterfly crawled on. Then I had Joshua put his hand on mine and the butterfly crawled onto his hand. Joshua was awestruck that the butterfly was actually on his hand! After a few minutes the butterfly finally flew off. Who needs Frederik Meijer Gardens and their butterfly display when you have a beautiful summer day and plants that attract butterflies?!?!