We never did get to watch them actually break out of their chrysalis. It didn't take them long at all. I would check on them and then literally 30 minutes later a new one would be there, flying around. Stinkers.
Time to say good-bye! 
Watching the first one fly away...
A few of them couldn't quite figure out that they were free.
They needed a little coaxing...
If you look just above the roof, you can see another one flying away.
The last butterfly to fly out gave us a little parting gift...he (she?) landed in the grass and stayed there long enough for the girls to get one last look and for me to take a picture. 
I've known about the life cycle of the butterfly ever since the first grade. What I didn't know was how fascinating it would be to get to witness the entire thing for ourselves. When we got the kit for Lauryn's birthday, I thought it would be a cool learning opportunity for the girls. I certainly didn't think I would be as engrossed as I was. It is truly amazing. That yucky, squishy little caterpillar TRANSFORMED into a beautiful butterfly literally right before our eyes. It was such a great reminder, and so humbling, to remember that God reveals Himself in even the smallest of His creations.
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That was a big day!!! I guess they weren't too damaged from Ethan shaking the basket around. :)
How neat! I thought of y'all last time I was at the zoo because they have a similar basket in their gift shop. I was wondering how they were coming along.
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