Despite getting up early, going to bed late and not getting great naps, Mikayla still woke up at 6:30 this morning. What in the world was she thinking? When our alarm went off at 8:30 (wishful thinking 😉 ) we had already, showered, packed and eaten breakfast! Our first stop today was to the Butterfly Pavilion. We weren’t sure what to expect, but it turned out to be pretty cool. It was basically a bug and spider museum. They had all kinds of rare insects, spiders, tarantulas and a ton of butterflies. We enjoyed looking at them all (well except maybe the spiders for me) and learning a bit. We even saw a butterfly hatching from a chrysalis and Ben got to hold a tarantula.
After we left there we had a yummy Thai lunch and then drove on to Fort Collins, CO. Mikayla actually fell asleep in the car so we ended up sitting in the parking lot of REI and taking turns going in and shopping while she napped. Then we concluded the evening with a couple of Brewery tastings and dinner with a friend from BG. It was a nice relaxing day. Here are some shots of the Butterfly Pavilion.
Petting Hissing Cockroaches
Petting a starfish
Up close and personal with some butterflies.
She loved the butterflies, especially when they got close to her or flew around her head!
