We went exploring in the Sunken Garden. And we found it was surrounded with a fence. The kids couldn't take off. It actually was quite unusual to let them just Go. We took the strollers, in case they chose to ride. Sam wanted to...for a bit. They all took turns riding and running.
Kristin took the first run. She wanted to push Sam. And by gum, she was strong enough to do it. Strength and coordinating direction weren't exactly her thing though. ;)
The kids found flowers. Flowers within reaching distance. We were totally ok with them reaching out to touch the petunias, or smell them. Though when 2 year olds lean in to smell flowers, it's more like bumping their noses to the flower. Still pretty sweet.
And nothing says romping in a garden, like toddlers making a mad dash down a ramp.
Sam in the Sunken Garden.
Sam, lost in the details, in the conservatory. I think this is my favorite photo of the day.
Sam and the girls found a pond full of coi. Great big fish...and the kids thought it was the petting tank like at the zoo. They kept leaning in and trying to pet the fish. For the most part, we were pretty good about grabbing them, especially Kathleen, but they still had to be disinfected as we headed out.
We preferred they enjoy These kind of fishies instead. They liked the tank, and we liked them not threatening to fall into the water.
That's about when they got Done, when we took them away from the fishies. We had given them snacks but not Lunch. So when we saw the Valencia Oranges, Sam went for them, he didn't care they weren't ripe at all. My word, how I'd like to grow my own tropical fruit in my own Conservatory.
But the flowers were beautiful. This was blue ginger. Daddy would've loved it, but Sam didn't care. He was done, he needed lunch.
So we hit the road. But Mommy could've spent a Long Time in that pretty little conservatory. Next time, we'll eat lunch First!
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