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So one of our fun dates while visiting Grandma's house was to go to the Botanic Gardens. They had a new children's garden that we could explore, so we piled up in the cars and off we went. The team was torn, tacos or pizza for dinner. So we decided to go a little crazy and got both! We brought our food and some drinks and had an impromptu picnic at the gardens. It was beautiful! It was still "spring" at Grandma's so the flowers were blooming and the weather was perfectly warm with a slight breeze. We had our picnic dinner and then set out to explore the grounds. Of course, since we were all together and the backdrops were beautiful, we took a bunch of pictures... consider the rest of this post more of a slide show. We had fun posing and playing together ~ it was such a perfect evening together! One we won't soon forget!
AJ & Wiz resting under a tree after our awesome picnic
The girls - at one garden we found a fish pond. Our sweet Aunts and Grandma found some change and we got to feed the fish together.
The entrance to the children's garden - AJ loved this and you know why? Its a water fountain - he laid his entire body against it and was wet (and he thought it was greatness).
That wasn't the end of the water fun, they also had pumps you could pump water out of and toys to play with... let's just say Daddy and AJ stayed back to play while the rest of us explored the garden (mostly because you couldn't pry AJ away).
Ju Ju and KK found some musical instruments to play with
Mommy and Daddy found themselves alone in the giant tree house
Our view from the top (we found Grandma and Wiz below hanging out). It was such a beautiful children's garden. Fun little paths with little secrets like the musical instruments or trees carved into faces... water and bridges...
I totally made Daddy pose by the tree man
Then the kids had to get in on the action (pretty sure we weren't allowed to sit on him but no broken limbs thankfully)
Finally the boys break away from the water and find some fun things to do together with Grandpa
Mommy and AJ find a little small garden with ladybug seats (not so comfy when you are six months prego but hey, little man wanted a picture)
Me and KK sitting in the children's outdoor theater in the middle of the gardens.
She needed a pic with her special Ju Ju
And her Grandma
And then her Wiz - and they all had to have different backgrounds. Like I said, we had fun with all the photo opportunities.
The boys and KK by the water fountain
Grandma did get AJ to sit for a few seconds to take a picture with her
So what happens if you put spinning chairs in the middle of a garden? The family will find a way to turn it into a photo op!
Daddy had to try too - While Wiz is posing with Daddy, Ju was spinning out of control (makes me laugh)
KK with her Aunts - she would hold them closer if it was physically possible
Mr. Squirrel was our last photo at the children's garden. Such a fun and beautiful place to play.
We decided to trot onwards to new gardens - there was still a rose garden and Shakespearean garden to explore. AJ found a ride...
Wiz and I had a moment by the heart gazebo and KK quickly joined in (our hands are making a heart as we are in love hehe)
Daddy and Wiz
And of course, a baby belly photo op... Trace had to be recorded (even though you couldn't miss her in any picture I am in).
They are going to be such good helpers when the baby comes
Don't let all these pictures fool you, we did stop and smell the flowers! It was such a fun evening and I love all the memories we made and the memories we captured on the camera too. Sweet dreams!
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