A Drink, A Playroom, Lollipops, Worms, and a Coccoon

A post of random pictures...you'll probably be seeing several of these in the days/weeks to come since I have a ton of pictures to share with you from way back. These were all taken in May. Enjoy...

This was within 24 hours of Gillian getting here. We went to the store and I grabbed some Guarana for her to try. Guarana is the favorite soft drink of Brazil. I liken it to something like ginger ale and I still prefer Coke. But, Gillian had to try it for sure (she's had it several times since then I think...or has had the opportunity anyway).
The big moment.
Gillian saying very flippantly and non-passionately, "It's ok."
Joel thinking what is wrong with this chic that she doesn't like the Brazilian national drink? :)
Eissa downing it.
We like to keep the playroom neat and organized, but some days that just doesn't happen and it looks like...this. We are working really hard and diligently now with the kids about putting things back where they belong right after they are done with them...I'm thinking it might be a long training session to develop this habit. :)
The kids getting a lollipop treat. Every now and then we drag one out from our abundant stash in the cabinet from all the bajillion birthday parties we've been to while here.
Grady savored every lick.
Hadley's, on the other hand,...
...was gone in about 2.2 seconds.
Cass working on her choice of lollipops.


The kids found a worm and played with it forever.


Eissa telling me all about it.
The kids loved this novel idea that Grady came up with to let the worm just hang out on his hat.
Hours of entertainment I tell you. I never saw this worm after this picture. It was not taken back outside, I do know that. But, what's another worm in the house, really?
We found this outside on the wall one day in May.
I explained to the kids what it was and what would happen. They were pretty excited and thought it was really cool.
Daddy came home and Grady was excitedly telling him all about it.
And Hadley demonstrated what was going to come out. ;)

This coccoon unfortunately fell down into that grate. Don't know what happened after that...if a butterfly was actually able to blossom or not. A few days later we found another one on Grady's scooter wheel. Unfortunately we didn't see it until Grady had already rode his scooter...squash to the coccoon. Thankfully we have internet...such a wealth of resources. We youtubed and got to watch several coccoon progressions. So, now they know exactly what happens. Nice.