Our Garden Buddies

Once again we met up with my friend Ruth and her kiddos at the Botanical Gardens a few weeks ago. It was a beautiful day and we had an awesome time. Ruth and I were pretty proud of ourselves that we managed 6 kids with only a few minor hiccups that are to be expected with any outing involving small children.

And as always, sitting on the sheep was a hit!  Why both my boys wanted to sit together on the smallest sheep they had is still a mystery to me.

I love this picture of Noelle. She is such a fun little girl. X and Wes were quite excited about her ice cream shirt. 

This little bub was sitting so nice and content in the stroller that I didn't dare pull him out to sit on the sheep. I was afraid of messing with his "chill" vibe. (Completely off point, but his legs are so chunky in this picture that it doesn't even look like he has knees - ha!!)

Wes was crackin me up walking around in his Buzz Lightyear sunglasses. They reminded me of those glasses they give people after they have eye surgery. 

It's amazing the delight that a couple quarters of fish food can provide to little kids.

And that would be Wesley leaning underneath the railing just inches from going face first into the water.

Ruth and her kids had to head home but the boys and I stayed around a little longer and went to the children's garden. They boys were cooking up a storm in the outdoor market.

And yes, by the time you get to your third child you have no more fears of germs and will let your baby chew on random plastic bananas that are stored outside and a million other kids have touched.

Then it was time to head home. But not before the boys (who think they are fish) got themselves soaked with water. X actually just sat down in this little stream. Good thing we always carry extra clothes in the car!