The Butterfly Garden at Dow Gardens

In early April, me and the kids went to visit Pop in Midland.  One or two times per year, Dow Gardens turns their botanical greenhouse into a butterfly garden.  I love butterfly gardens and we were certainly looking for anything we could do to get out of the house!  We had a blast!

After Dow Gardens, it was back to Pop’s house to hang out for a little while.  Brooklyn helped Pop check the birdhouses and then it was time for a wrestling match.

Thanks, Pop, for a great day!!  We all had a wonderful time! :)

March odds and ends

The rest of March was less eventful, but here are some fun and funny pictures to round out the month!

Family vacuuming time…I guess Brosnan was more worried about cleaning his ears than the floor!

A few more birthday presents from Aunt Kim.

Chomping at the bit to get outside!

An early morning and a bad hair day.

And a little bath time, followed by a little streaking!

      When I decorated his room with monkeys, I never knew how foretelling it would be!

They are certainly keeping us on our toes!!  April, here we come!!

Happy Birthday, Brooklyn!

Brooklyn’s 3rd birthday fell on a Thursday this year, so we made a day of it hanging out with her Mimi and Opa.  We started the day with visiting the Detroit Historical Museum and Pewabic Pottery, and then ended the day with a little birthday celebration.

The kids enjoyed checking out the seats from various car models at the historical museum.

As you saw in the Auto Show pictures, Brooklyn has a thing for the Michelin Man. :)

Mimi and Opa’s car choice…

…the kids’ car choice. :)

After the historical museum it was off to Pewabic Pottery where Brooklyn got a birthday ornament to add to the Christmas tree this year.

When we got home, Brooklyn opened up a couple of presents from her great-grandmother, Nani.

And then it was time for cake!  (Thanks Aunt Katie for the perfect birthday crown!!)

On Saturday, everyone worked to get ready for the party.

Brosnan sampled the donuts…

    

…while Mimi and Brooklyn frosted all of the cupcakes.

Sorry, if someone ate that one… :)

Brooklyn got ready for her party, wearing the outfit from her Nani, and then took her 3-year-old bear pictures.

And then it was off to the party.  A lack of planning on my part resulted in a very small crowd, but we still had a great time!

After the party, it was time for a family dinner – great day!!

And then as soon as they were here, they were gone again.  Mimi and Opa, thank you for coming such a long way to celebrate our little girl’s third birthday!

Brooklyn, we love you so much!  You bring happiness to every day of our lives!  Happy Birthday, big girl!! 

~Love, Mommy and Daddy