Friday, July 8, 2011

This Moment - Happiness is catching a butterfly...or six

{this moment} - A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama.  A single photo (or two, or three!) - no words - capturing a moment from the week.  A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.






Update: Based upon some of this morning's comments I thought that I would provide some more information about the butterfly pavilion.  It is from this Insect Lore kit and we raised painted lady butterflies in it about three years ago.  We kept the pavillion and filled it this week with butterflies caught using a bug net on the coneflowers by our front porch.  It turns out that this was the gift that just keeps on giving!  Of course, we let the butterflies go at the end of the day.


May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing
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  1. MJJuly 8, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    OH we have that same butterfly net, though it has housed much more, including snakes and frogs!! Happy weekend to you!

    http://www.wanderwonderdiscover.com/2011/07/pocketful-of-moments_08.html

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  2. mandiJuly 8, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Oh what fun! We love raising butterflies- and then releasing them!

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  3. JennieJuly 8, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Did they get to watch the butterflies "hatch"?

    http://www.makingahomeandfamily.com

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  4. JoyJuly 8, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    How fun! I'll bet they enjoyed hatching butterflies.

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  5. Nelmitravel - Nelieta MishchenkoJuly 8, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I have never seen a butterfly net like this! How interesting.

    http://nelietatravellingadventures.blogspot.com/2011/07/moment-in-time_08.html

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  6. The Woven MomentsJuly 8, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    So great. We did the same thing last year and Peanut LOVED it. The net has great uses beyond butterflies too. :)

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  7. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I love this! What a great contraption! So much fun for kids and adults as well :)

    http://othersideofanna5.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-moment_08.html#more

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  8. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    The girls and I just did this with the same kit! Thy loved it so much. Hope you have a good weekend.

    Katie

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  9. LeslieJuly 8, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    What a fun idea! I love it!

    http://realchilddevelopment.com/fun-at-home/rainy-day-activity

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  10. CateJuly 8, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Their faces say it all! My son's homeschool group did this, and he couldn't stop talking about it. Happy Weekend!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 8, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Our zoo has a fantastic butterfly house in the summer, and your post just reminded me that we have been to see it yet this season! Thanks for the reminder....looks like they were having a ball!

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