An Evening at Magic Kingdom

Last night Healthy Henry Communities held Magic Kingdom at East Lake Park, an opportunity for families to spend an evening together getting some exercise and meeting familiar characters along the walking path. Bailey's friends Lilly and Abby arrived at the park the same time we did so she enjoyed taking part in the activities with her friends. The 3 moms also enjoyed the adult conversation.

Bailey and Lilly with the Queen of Hearts (aka: their favorite High School Helper, Miss Dyall)

Bailey with Cruella D'Ville (this girl was type-cast well and had fun with her character)

The girls with the Wizard of Oz characters

Peter Pan Characters

They're Upside Down

Bailey was excited to look in on her caterpillars this morning and see 4 out of the 5 of them hanging upside down. Within 2-3 days they will begin forming their chrysalis and for the next 7-10 days they will be metamorphisizing into a beautiful butterfly. The company who provides this exciting experiment is Insect Lore. I've been just as excited as Bailey to watch the caterpillars as it's been so long since my elementary years that I'm not sure we got to witness this transformation. Bailey said both her kindergarten and 1st grade classes did this experiment.

Growing and Getting Messier

The caterpillars have been eating very well since their arrival on Saturday. Their home has become a little more messy and hard to look into. Perhaps they would like a little privacy as they work towards the chrysalis stage. It should happen within the next 7 days.

Field Day

Today was Field Day at Van Allen Elementary. All the 1st grade classes ran 3 races against each other. The overcast day made it a little cooler, but at least we didn't get rained on and moved inside. While the other grades were racing, the classes sat and watched (or socialized like Bailey did with her friends Lilly, Zack, Owen and Liam).

Day 3: Eating and Getting Bigger

Day 2: The Caterpillars Spin Silk

The instructions said that the caterpillars would start to spin silk to make it easier for them to move around.

Day 1: The Caterpillars Arrived

For Bailey's birthday she received a butterfly kit from Hope and Geoff. The caterpillars needed to be ordered through the mail and finally 5 of them arrived in our mailbox on Saturday. They came in a cup with enough food at the bottom to feed them over the course of 7-10 days. One of the suggestions is to journal about the observations made as the caterpillars change to butterflies. Bailey has been journaling in her classroom since January so this was not a new concept for her. In fact she really enjoys it. And I enjoy reading them. We will be sharing the process of our caterpillars changing to butterflies over the next couple weeks through the eyes of a child.