Bontical Gardens

So I had coupons to get into the Botanical Gardens free for one day only so I packed up the kids and took them. When I came out of my room I saw Dylan helping to get Ashley ready by brushing her hair. So precious!!

Well I had more coupons then I needed so I passed the coupons I didn't need to the couple behind me so they could get in free too. I found out that it was still going to cost me to get Dylan into the Children's Gardens and I was a dollar short. The couple behind me hands the money down for Dylan. I thought that was so sweet of them. Dylan got really good use out of that admission. He had a BLAST!!!
(I thought it was funny that this happened to me because the day before Tom was in line at the drive thru at McDonalds for breakfast. Someone was trying to cut in line and Tom let them in. When Tom got up to the window to pay Tom was told that the car before him that he had let into the line had paid for his order too.)
Just reminds you that when you are kind to others they will be kind to you.

Dylan was fascinated by the fountain when you walk out into the gardens.

The gardens were having special tree house exhibits around the garden. These were GREAT fun and very neat for kids!!

Inside the Children Garden!!

They had a section where you floated the boats....

to this area where you helped them float through these locks that worked the boats through them. I just camped out here while Dylan did this over and over and over again.

A pile of logs....A boy could play here for hours....

WATER!!!
I wasn't prepared for water but Dylan just rolled up his pants and went to it. This was his favorite because you pumped the water out.

From there he found a place to build with pieces of wood...

When he was done....no idea how long he was completely entertained by this area...this is what he had built. The right tower fell down and I said it was time to go. So he karate kicked the left tower and knocked it over. I was so surprised and so grateful none of the blocks fell towards him. Such a BOY!!!

After playing in the tree house and market they had in the children area we head back out into the main gardens.

After playing in some more tree house exhibits we found more water to play in...

Sister got to play in it too.

Mommy wanted to walk over to the iris because they were peaking!!!!
BUT unfortunately the kids were getting done at this point so it was hurried.

As we worked our way out of the gardens I looked down and this is how Ashlyn had gone to sleep.

I put her blanket down to give her a softer place for her head so she moved her head up. Sleepy girl. Time to head home.