Butterfly Migration underway? 8 '19

I had been thinking about  scaling back some of the taller growing zinnias in our front yard today,  but when I went out with my cutters I found there was a pollinator on almost every blossom.  Every sunflower had a bee harvesting its pollen, and

the zinnias were aflutter with admirals, monarchs, painted ladies, sulfurs, and swallowtail butterflies.

I don't remember the butterfly migration  season ever starting so early in the year,

 but it certainly looks like it is in full swing in my yard this year.

Tidying up the front flower beds will have to wait. I can't mess with the butterfly buffet during their  peak migration.

Flat Stanley in Balboa Park 3 '15

Macie, Lena, BJ

This morning, Bruce and I had a couple of free hours available to spend in San Diego before our flight departed for Hawaii.

KJ and CC
Before we left home, CC had created a  paper doll image of each of  our eight grandchildren. We decided to spend the time in Balboa Park learning how to use the dolls to create a Flat Stanley Story.  

Lena and BJ

Good thing we did; it turned out to be a lot harder than we had anticipated to get clear  photos of the doll  with a meaningful background that would help tell a story.  We learned a lot of valuable lessons in the short practice session. And we had a good time walking around the park.