Natural History Museum

These are a line of caterpillars on a tree branch that we saw inside the butterfly pavilion. They were all in a row from largest to smallest. I couldn't believe it.

I thought I took more pictures at the museum but I guess I was tired that day.

Monrovia Canyon

We hiked the Monrovia Canyon on one of the days that Sophie was here to visit us. It took us about an hour to walk the 3/4 mile bike to the water falls. Lots to see and do along the way.

Of course once Tanner found a walking sick, both Lola and Teo had to have a walking sick too. Lola pants were basically ruined with dirt stains. I couldn't get it all out in the wash.

Teo caught a butterfly by hand which he has done before. He did not want to let it go. But then he caught a grasshopper and carried that for a while until it also jumped away. 

It was a lovely day. And after we went to Subway for lunch and then swimming at Julie's. Perfect ending to a hot hike.

Magic Mountain

So we get to Magic Mountain and park our car, and start getting all the children out and what do I discover . . . That Lola has decided tho take her shoes off (after I had already put them on her). She took them off in the house before she got in her carseat. So she had no shoes!!

Fine, I will just go buy her some shoes at one of the stores inside. But no, there were no shoes for a two year old, only for teenagers. So Lola spend the whole day at Magic Mountain WITHOUT any shoes. I done know how we did it. But it seemed to work out ok. I guess you don't have to have shoes in order to ride the rides.

Here are some pictures I took.

Santa Clarita Pool

Hot summer day playing at the pool. We stayed much longer than intended. Everyone had a great time.

Our new Indoor Swing!

We have been working on creating a playroom in our home this summer. 

Hanging the swing is one of the last things to do. I'll give a complete reveal soon.