NCMLS Butterfly Bash

This afternoon we took Kellen & Addie to the NC Museum of Life and Sciences, one of our favorite places. My pregnancy-related back pain has been better the past 2 days, so we thought we could handle a couple of hours at the museum. Today was the butterfly bash, and we were there for the release of hundreds of lady bugs into the Magic Wings butterfly house. K&A quickly became brave enough and deft enough to handle the lady bugs, though Kellen giggled with nervousness the entire time. Then Kellen took another brave step and decided to have his face painted - a little unlike him. As you can see from the picture, he was in awe of other boys he saw walking around with the face of his favorite character and he simply had to have it done, too. Addie was very excited about having her face painted and did a happy dance in line until it was her turn to be made into a "blue fishy." Kellen took another brave step and asked to pet the corn snake in the Tree House hands-on exhibit room. Addie, who petted her first snake during our trip to Atlanta, remembered to pet with just 2 fingers and even scolded another child who was using her whole hand! It was definitely an afternoon well-spent, even if I do need to wear an ice pack on my back tonight! More pictures in our Shutterfly Album.