The Martin Ladybugs

Monday, July 18, 2011

The Fairy Door Adventure

For Evie's Birthday, Aunt Kelly gave her a fairy door.

Since then we have a group of three fairies that come and bring us letters, little trinkets and the like. Their names are: Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme. In fact, when I lost my last tooth the fairies ran into the Tooth Fairy! Pretty cool, huh?

When we were in Ann Arbor to spend the night, Aunt Kelly shared that there are many different fairy doors around the downtown area. Evie and I were really excited to go on the tour (so was our Mommy - big time).

So last Tuesday evening, after we went to bed, Mommy researched the Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor's website: Urban-Fairies Operations (UFO). She found great information, including a comprehensive map, to help us along our journey through downtown Ann Arbor.

More than anything, Evie and I wanted to spot the very secret Goblin Door! It took awhile to locate, but we were finally successful!!

Here are some great pictures of our adventures!

Ann Arbor District Library - 343 South Fifth Avenue

fairy house amongst the books

Selo-Shevel Gallery - 301 South Main Street


Peaceable Kingdom - 210 South Main Street

windows of the fairy store inside Peaceable Kingdom

fairy store!!

stairs down to the basement? Do you see the ghost?!

Sweetwaters Cafe - 123 West Washington

little window next to the Sweetwaters door

three happy fairy door hunters!

The Ark - 316 South Main Street

Red Shoes - 332 South Ashley

interior of the Red Shoes' door

Lexi's Toy Shop (next door to Red Shoes)

fairy garden outside of Lexi's

Ann Arbor Fairy Garden (close to Library)

The Goblin Door - South Main Street

Monday, July 11, 2011

Ladybug Adventures

The last two weeks have been VERY busy around our home. Our butterflies went through the chrysalis phase and then one, by, one became butterflies. We released the butterflies on the 4th of July.

Painted Lady in our Mimosa tree

Me, Mommy, and Evie after we let the butterflies go!

Mommy has also been letting us help her with dinner preparations. Here we are making individual pizzas (which is also what we will be making for dinner tonight).

We also went to the Zoo last week. Mommy took us to the Butterfly house there, but there were no Painted Ladies. The butterfly helper told us that the butterflies at the zoo were tropical ones. Oh well. Mommy also took us to see the dinosaur exhibit and reluctantly let us get our faces painted!

Evie the Kitten and Me the Zebra

Yesterday we were very lucky to go fishing with Papa Tom.

Here we are with Papa Tom - ready to fish!

Mommy came along too - she was excited to get out on the river!

And I caught a CATFISH!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

What's New with Us?!

We had a VERY busy and fun week! First we went Strawberry picking with Mommy and Daddy. Evie and I had a great time. Then Evie and I went to a fun Birthday Party for our friend, Red.

On Monday, after a fun day at Greenfield Village and a trip to the Library, our caterpillars arrived. Mommy was surprised how big they already were, but Evie and I had a great time naming them: Lily, Babycakes, Cupcake, Shimmer and Sunshine.

On Wednesday we visited Aunt Kelly and Emma in Ann Arbor. A yummy lunch at Seva and a great visit. We purchased a dinosaur excavation kit from the Museum of Natural Science. And on Thursday I was able to dig away (with the help of Evie of course).

Then on Saturday we went to the Bat Zone with Mommy, Daddy, Grammie, Papa Tom, and Uncle Joe. That means we also got to enjoy Cranbrook Science Museum.

Today Mommy and Daddy bought us scooters and Daddy took down the overgrown bush in our backyard.

Here are some pictures of our busy week!