River Bend Nature Center

 On the way home from picking up the

girls we went to River Bend Nature Center

in Wichita Falls.

The girls were allowed to pet a turtle.

 And they got a good close look at a

large tarantula.

We also got to see scorpions and we learned

that scorpions glow in the dark when

put under a black light.

There were salamanders, hissing cockroaches, a

rough green snake like the one we found near

our house not too long ago and a few other

critters to look at.

 And a BUTTERFLY GARDEN!

 I think the Butterfly Garden was

everyone's favorite thing.

 Just look at all the butterflies!

 Here, Olivia is reaching for one!

 And in this picture, Grace is holding

one in her hands.

The museum attendant said it was okay

to handle them.

 Look! Brilyn is about to climb up to try

to catch her own!

It got away...

But, I caught up to it with my camera!