lets go fly a kite

We have had some gnarly afternoon thunderstorms lately. As these storms roll in, the weather cools and the winds soar yielding PERFECT kite flying weather.


Even Sam wanted in on the fun :)

The Pirate Tree House at the Botanical Gardens

Is this not the coolest tree house you've EVER seen?  The kids LOVED it.
And aren't these the cutest kiddos you've ever seen!! I am so blessed.

Dog Days of Winter at the Botanical Gardens

This year the botanical gardens had a special exhibit called the dog days of winter. If you have a furry family member, you MUST go! We walked the trails, let Sam run through the no leash zone, walked through the dog houses set up along the trails, and got to enjoy the blossoms along the way. On the weekend we chose to go, the gardens waived the admission fee if you brought an item to donate to our local animal shelter. Another super-fun, absolutely free weekend. :)