Butterflies at Olbrich Gardens

Once a year they have a special "Butterflies" exhibit at Olbrich Gardens. In the conservatory, they hatch and release hundreds of butterflies a day for the span of a week or two. You can walk around watching butterflies fluttering to and fro. With the backdrop of the tropical/rainforest theme it is a magical setting. Here are a few of the many pictures we took that day.

A beautiful flower, I have no idea what it is called.

The first butterfly we found, although it looks more like a moth to me. Maybe he is the black sheep of the family.

Yum, nectar.

Isn't it amazing what beauty nature can produce in the simplest of organisms.

I loved the intricate pattern on this butterfly.

A Monarch Butterfly. I used to see these all the time when I was a little kid. I see them rarely now, but they still remind me of my youth. I wish there were more butterflies in the world, the world would be a happier place if there was.

Koi fish

Mommy, Isaac, and Daddy taking a brake by the pool.

A family photo opportunity that couldn't be missed.

Isaac seeing in the benches in the garden are good for running trucks along.

Lily pads, the only thing missing in Kermit.

Look Daddy, I am riding an elephant.

These guy looks like he is hungry. I will just give him part of my cracker.

Ouch, he bit me.

I can't believe we got him to sit down. It was probably the only time that day.

I loved the reflection of the flower in the water.

Daisies, lots of daisies.

Pre Halloween Outfit

Heather's parents are avid garage sale shoppers. They found this Halloween costume for Isaac.

Cheese! Gotta practice looking cute in my Halloween costume so that I can rake in the candy during Trick or Treating.

What a little gentleman.

Just thought this was the quintessential picture of a little boy all dressed up but not allowed to go outside.

Epic Picnic

Isaac enjoying himself in a jump house.

Hey, whose out there?

Look at me Mom, Grandpa teaching me to ride a horse.

Wait, where is the horse?

Here it is!