Nature is Beautiful!!

I have to say before I had children I did not appreciate nature and what is has to offer.  Now that my oldest is running around, jumping and screaming when we go outside, there is nothing better to occupy our time.  I'M SO HAPPY IT'S WARM!!!  Even if I don't feel like doing anything, going outside and laying on a blanket is better than being in the house!  The smile on Scarlett's (10 month old) face is priceless as she smiles from ear to ear trying to put everything in her mouth from grass to crawling bugs.  I love how Laylah gets dirt under her nails and keeps playing knowing it will wash off.  Or when it rains she opens her mouth and lets the rain fall in.  She always comes running in the house showing us a flower she picked (we have tried to explain over and over not to pick them)!  She can't help it.....NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!  So since were always trying to find things to do outside we took off to St. Louis for some sunny fun at Missouri Botanical Garden!! mobot.org

 *Flowers that have sprung*

We had been before but never made it to the Children's Garden.  It was amazing!!!  Laylah ran around, up and down stairs and ropes.........Oh of course she wanted to wear her butterfly wings.........

They had great features such as the tree house......

The General store, which I thought was the cutest and reminds me for her kitchen at home which she loves to make pretend meals in..........

Did they have water you ask......of course.....

Although we spent what seemed like all day to dad....but only 2 hours to us. hehe We had a blast and didn't even get to see everything in the Children's Garden.  I took so many pictures and could take many more!  We will go back and explore even more very soon!  I love the fact that they had a special place in the garden for children to learn and enjoy nature.  Read or listen to the fun facts placed throughout and think about what is really going on. It feels good to watch my babies retain information and grow, I'm letting nature play a huge role in that area!! Hope you are too!!!

Here's to sunny fun as the Spring has Sprung and there's more fun to be done hahahaha

-Love Candy Girl *kiss kiss*