I-Link visit to Children's Garden...

Poor Daddy had to work today, but Mommy and Maddie went with our I-Link friends (international adoption group) to the Children's Garden at Longwood Gardens. So it was good friends, good times all around - we explored the Children's Garden, went on a Stamp hunt through the Conservancy, grabbed some lunch and then went to the Craft room for the kids to color, play, etc. After that it was time to head home...Maddie fell asleep 10 minutes into the ride home, and is still fast asleep. I would definately go back again. But a message to parents...be warned and ready...the Children's garden is FULL of fountains for the kids to play in/around. So, come prepared (pack a change of clothes), let your kids be kids and let them play and splash around!

Here is Maddie enjoying the fountain. There are large creatures spouting water into the center of this fountain, and these things which she loved.

Think she was enjoying herself? I think the big grin gives it away!


Yet another of the 17 different fountains just for kids...very much a Please Touch place!

Maddie enjoying coloring with chalk on a blackboard that had beautiful painting on it with Dragons and flowers and birds...

Some of the pretty Mums...and fountains from the gardens...



Pet Peeve Alert: Parents not letting kids BE kids...I got several looks, and some comments from complete strangers that Maddie had gotten her sleeves or her pants wet. Well, mix a toddler with toddler sized fountains and what else would you expect?!? Happily I did do my research and knew about the fountains, I came prepared. I did also see many other parents spending their time keeping their kids away from/out of them because they'd "get wet", the same ones that seemed to "tisk tisk" me for letting Maddie have fun and splash.