Atlanta Botanical Gardens-Favorite Pics

These are my favorite pictures from the day. I wanted to make these bigger :)

Jamie's sweet little boy Dylan



These were taken in the bee garden















































Reese let me take pictures of her in the open lawn. She was really a good sport!

Beautiful Ryleigh (Julia's daughter)

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

We had an absolute blast!!!! I can’t wait to go back with Reese because she really just had a wonderful time. She let me take a million pictures of her and of course that made me happy. I also look forward to going back and just going through the gardens and taking pictures. Even though we still have our challenges I love the age Reese is at right now. When we have outings like this she listens and understands that we have to take turns. We’re going to Disney for a day in September and I’m really looking forward to it! We went 2 years ago and that was rough!


How adorable are these cuties! I got them to pose for a few pictures together before we got to the children's garden.



I love Brady's nose here, hehe!














Turning the corner to go into the children's garden. I love how Brady is trying to get free from the girls.

Whatcha reading????














Let me help you turn the page...

















She looks so cutie peeking over the frog's shoulder!























I actually had to ask if this frog was real :)













There is a dinosaur garden where they can dig for "fossils"














She found something more interesting than the fossils.

There is an adorable splash pad that Reese and Darbi had a blast playing in. The boys wanted nothing to do with it. Chickens!
Brady jumped in front of the camera and declared "My turn!"
This is what I used to bribe Reese
Sweet Bliss!!

"I want my Ryan"

So tonight was a really, really, really rough night. I had a feeling it was going to be rough because mom told me she acted out in her swim lesson. Whined because she had to go on her back and just acting crabby. Well, my very accurate mommy instinct was right. She reverted back to a 2 year old and kept saying she just couldn't do basically anything. So, I finally had enough and put her in time out. This time out session lasted probably 20 minutes because she kept getting out. She is trying to exert her independence any chance she can get. Mommy of course won out and the time out session ended. So, she's in the tub and she says "I want my Ryan." I ask her why she wants her Ryan. She says "Because I love her." So, I of course have to make sure she's not too mad at me and ask her if she loves me. "Of course mommy, I love you too. I love everybody. But, sometimes when people cry they want something. And I want my Ryan." Well, I guess I know my place! :)

Ryan: Go ahead and gloat and eat it all up. All teasing aside you really are an amazing aunt and it's no surprise she loves you so much. :)

Nashville

Fran joined for a trip up to Nashville to visit Christine. It was a fun, relaxing weekend and I always thoroughly enjoy myself every time I go! Friday night we went to Arrington Vineyard (owned by Kix Brooks) where we had a picnic on the lawn and then did a wine tasting.

Fran

View from our blanket

Me and Fran
Christine and MeFran trying to take a picture of Christine

Us!

The graceful, creative model straight from Milan. Love ya Frannie!!! ;)

Christine and Fran humoring me!