Powell Gardens

Mike and I took the girls to Powell Gardens this morning and afternoon.  The gardens are so beautiful!  They are full of flowers, waterfalls, fairy houses, forts, pirate ships, butterflies, fruit & veggies and more!  We made sure that Ainslie took her butterfly wings so that she would feel at home!  ;)  The girls had the BEST time!

Pirate map!

Shipwreck! 

Ains found the pirate ship!

So many beautiful gardens and waterfalls! 

Follow me.... 

One of the many fairy houses we found along our walk!  This one was so cool because you could draw with chalk inside!

Ainslie hard at work! 

Sand in her toes! 

Guess who found the water?! 

Apple trees everywhere! 

This way to the free food tastings!  You can taste the fresh fruits and veggies that are grown right there in the gardens!!

Daddy went for the hot peppers..... 

while Ainslie kept with the sweet peppers! 

Pretty cute duo! 

Buds!!! 

Ainslie's Quote(s) of the Week

Mommy, my face is upside down ~ This is what Ainslie says when she is sad.  I once told her to turn her frown upside down!

Mommy, look at all of the teardrops on the grass! ~ We were looking outside this morning and there was dew on the grass.

Dinner for Moms!

Once every couple of months a group of Moms with 2 and 3 year olds get together for dinner, wine and great conversation!  It is such a nice break for us hard working Mamas!  This picture was taken at our dinner last night at Urban Table.

Diaper Shower for Baby McGinnis!

The girls and I threw a diaper shower for a good friend from playgroup this morning.  We had most everyone from playgroup over to our new house to celebrate!  Here are a few pictures to share from the morning!

Playgroup Mama's ~ Saushan, Me, Angie, Maggie, Sarah, Jenny, & Natalie

Thanks for coming friends!!!

Happy Labor Day!

Renaissance Festival!

We took the girls to the Renaissance Festival on Sunday morning.  Ainslie was in heaven with all of the Prince and Princesses, Fairies, Pirates and animals!  She even got to ride an elephant with Daddy!

The fairies stopped to sprinkle Ainslie with fairy dust!!! 

She was SO excited!