Truthfully, my middle child, "C," got the raw end of the deal - as is par for the course - because there was always another sibling vying for my time and attention. Once my oldest was in preschool, "C" got some one-on-one time for a bit, but then little sister arrived. And even though I feel bad about that sometimes, I also see all of the benefits of having bookend siblings:
- Isn't afraid to stick up for herself
- Knows what she wants
- Easy to talk to
- Plays well with others (most of the time)
- Extremely outgoing
- Loves to make friends
My youngest, "L," shares a lot of the same attributes, but she's also my most spirited and free child in a lot of ways. She loves to learn and explore, and so do I. So this week I decided to re-energize an aspect of this blog from it's former life and go exploring, with "L" at my side. I've decided to make it a weekly occurrence, and this week I chose to hit up one of my favorite spots here in the city:
It's a favorite of mine because it offers so many awesome features, and it's also pretty much in my back yard! But proximity aside, it's just fantastic on so many levels. There are so many beautiful gardens, conservatories and areas to view and explore, along with beautiful architecture, learning centers and an abundant trail system that is just awesome and seems to go on forever! Plus it has a fantastic "Family Adventure Garden" that the kids love, which boasts a super cool lazy creek to splash in on hot days, log cottages to play make-believe in, hedge mazes to navigate, and a stage with accessories to put on a whimsical performance! The garden is currently offering an interesting art installation too, of which I'm always a fan!
Along with a plethora of other awesome events that are coming up:
If you haven't been, you should totally go! And if my remarks above and blatant advertising haven't sold you yet, here are some photos that I took to help seal the deal!
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