butterflies

For all the moments that are frustrating having two 2-yr-olds (yes, there are some...), I was so proud of my boys today.  We met up with some of our twins group for a playdate at Frederik Meijer Gardens to see the butterfly exhibit.  I was a little anxious about this outing that I was going to have two little boys running in opposite directions in the midst of lots of people, not listening to me at all, and my quite pregnant self not being able to chase after them very well.  (I guess if you prepare for the worst that leaves room to be pleasantly surprised...)  This scenario isn't totally out there - one of our issues that we're working on right now is Caleb often running away from us in public.

Anyways, the boys did AWESOME.  They either held my hands or stuck close by me, and they listened and obeyed if they were starting to get a little too far ahead of me.  They were fairly tired by the end and Logan especially wanted to be carried, but I just couldn't do it the whole way back to the car, and he didn't put up much of a fuss about that.  Granted, it was a VERY slow walk back, but that's okay.  :)  I've praised them up and down about behaving so well, so hopefully it sticks!

Also, they both really enjoyed seeing the butterflies.  There were lots to see, and they got a real kick out of it when they would fly close by.  One landed on Caleb's shirt for a second, and he really wanted it to happen again after that.  :)