Flutterby & Fun...

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"All Over You" by Live

Hey there all!

So let me start by openly admitting that I have not been a dedicated blogger, I know...fail. I apologize! The last month has been a very busy, stressful one.

Those that know me, know that for the last few months I have had two blogs. One for my personal use (this one) & one for my photography. I have been very torn with this for two reasons: when I blog it's aways about things in my life & it's always a little bit about who I am. Well being a photographer is a HUGE part of who I am. So I can't ever seem to decide which blog goes on what page. So...after much internal arguing I have decided that photography is as much a part of my life as any other aspect & I am moving ALL of my blogging to my personal blog (this one).

It's prettier.

=)

Okay...now on to the fun stuff!

Dear readers this blog finds me in the beautiful District of Columbia!

(being a big sister is awesome)

Let me tell you this; I have a penchant for history, excellent food, & adventure so naturally I could not be happier to be here! In a city with a million museums, monuments, & restaurants what ever did I do today? Well I went to the Smithsonian & ate a ton of food of course!

By the way, if I haven't said this before let me say it now. I - Love - The - Metro. Why does Oklahoma not have some sort of public transportation of this nature? Ugh. I love reading while heading from point A to point B for less than 3 bucks.

Plus they're just kind of neat looking!

Anyways...

We headed to the Smithsonian for a look around.

I found the majority of the exhibits pretty interesting, what's not to love about a place with a giant elephant in the entry, right?

My mom & little brother had a good time too!

We watched a man work on 5 million (or was it billion?) year old bones...

(In case you are wondering I totally stood there for a good 30 minutes snapping pics of this guy nice & awkward like.)

We read all about the development of different crystals

And even checked out some of the world's most killer jewelry

Then I noticed these large fake butterflies upstairs...

Now generally I'm not much of a butterfly & frills girl, but my curiosity was piqued. So I had to see what it was all about.

I walked into the corridor only to see a strange pod over taking the majority of the room and signs about conservation everywhere. I'm all about that conservation business...ya know...I... recycle.

After reading all the signs & talking to the ladies at the desk it becomes clear that this is a LIVING butterfly exhibit.

(It's like they knew I was coming or something)

Talk about cool.

Well hot.

No seriously...like a tropical jungle inside a building.

Literally.

They had a complete jungle set up including hot steam!

(come see butterflies, get a free facial...new ad campaign?)

This must have been one of the neatest things I have gotten to do.

Ever.

Big BEAUTIFUL butterflies & moths...

some the size of my hand just flitting about, chilling out, & eating!

There were so many different species.

So many different colors!

Talk about a nature photographer's dream...

I just couldn't stop clicking away!

One even took a liking to me =)

All in all I had a wonderful day & am just tickled with the shots that I walked away with!

What started as a museum trip ended as a photo safari...

no complaints here!

I can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store!

=)

P.S. Stay tuned for a blog about the awesome bridals I am shooting here:

Signing Out,

Your Flutterby Loving Free Spirit

=)