My family and I just recently went to the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Science.  Every time that I go there I have an amazing little adventure into a small version of a tropical rain forest.  There are so many butterflies flying in the Center that you can't possibly keep up with them.  They also have a large variety of insects and spiders along with one very large green iguana. Here are just a few of the pictures that I was able to take.

                                                                     Scarlet Peacock

                                                                    Idea leuconoe           
                                                 Rice Paper also called Tree Nymph

                                                                     Owl Butterfly
                                                                    Caligo memnon

                                                        

                                                                 Mimoides ilus branchus
                                                                 Mimic Kite Swallowtail

                                                      
                                             

Product Review- Drinking Water Safe Water Hose

I know that the last product review that I did was a soaker hose but it is that time of year where we are starting to water more often and I was in need of new water hoses.  I have quite a few vegetables that I grow mixed in with my regular flower beds so I decided to get this water hose that is drinking water safe.  It is from Apex and I did get it at Walmart.  I paid almost $11 which is the going rate for a 25 foot hose.  I have looked at the website for Apex and can't seem to find this hose on their site, however, you can find it at Walmart.  http://www.walmart.com/ip/Apex-5-8-x-25-Boat-Camper-Hose/15914127
I have only have this hose for about 3 weeks and I love it.  It is a great hose and I feel safe using it on my vegetables and fruit.  It is lead free and it has a coupling for easy attachment to the faucet.  This one gets a thumbs up from me.
Apex also has another hose called the "Healthy Habitat Water Hose".  This water hose is drinking water safe.  It is lead free and phthalate free.  It also has a reduced water flow rate to conserve water.    It is made from less material making it lighter when you need to move it around the yard. (This is a plus for me since my yard is very large.)

"Healthy Habitat Water Hose"