Lots of Butterflies!

We finished up our week last Friday with a field trip to the Butterfly House.  Not only had we been talking about butterflies throughout the week, but Uncle Jeff he had never been.  That was more than enough reason for us to take a trip!

Eek! Butterfly! 

(I tried to explain to Julia that a butterfly would not hurt her.)

"Jeff, will you protect me from those butterflies?"

Look Mom!

Afterward, we wanted to take Jeff over to the St. Louis Carousel.  The carousel was built in 1920, and was part of an amusement park which used to be in St. Louis' Forest Park.  The park was destroyed by a fire in 1963, but the carousel was saved.  It was purchased by a man who then donated it to the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation.  At this time, it is housed inside a building (right next to the Butterfly House) to insure its preservation. It is open to the public so everyone can go in and enjoy the ride!