Kate & Alex: August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Franklin Park Zoo

We spent the last day of August at Franklin Park Zoo. We spent the majority of our time there in the butterfly garden, which is spectacular.

Can you spot Kate?

The Garden was peaceful

We watched new butterflies emerge form their chrysalises. The zoo keeper Kate chatted up told us they receive 500 chrysalises every week for the season (May to Sept). They cost $5-$8 each!

Kate was convinced this was the same Monarch that her preschool released in June.

Alex loved it! All of these pics you would think I only have one child. Alex is always there with us!

We visited the gorillas while we were there, of course (the real ones and fake ones).

Can you see the hummingbird?

We really liked it there! It has a real old-fashioned, laid back vibe. I'm not usually a fan of zoos, but FPZ gets it right, I think. It is not an amusement park/zoo and is generally very peaceful.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Papa's 36th

Auntie Donna had a Petsi Pie delivered. Lemon Meringue, Papa's fav!

3 + 6

Papa's girls

Hop on Pop

We made papa his favorite dinner (Quorn fake turkey, all the fixin's and Parker House rolls). Kate was helping with the rolls and declared they were too boring!!! Purple, mama!! So I figured what the hell.

Butchie's lunch: purple parker house dough and milk.

Papa's gift: a fancy umbrella.

and beer.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Spinach

Alex is liking food more and more. She still doesn't like me to feed her, however. Her favorite foods so far have been spinach, lentils, green beans and broccoli. She doesn't seem to like fruit in general....