Mommy's Birthday!

As I was writing the title for this post, I realized that I always think of myself in the third person now. Do all Mommies do that? I remember the first time I called myself Mommy in my head. I realized what I had done and I thought it was so crazy. Now it is normal. I guess crazy is normal for many mommies. . . I also think for many mommies the thought of celebrating includes their children. Today it did for me. I wanted to do something fun for my birthday, so I thought of something that I have been wanting to do for months. I've been wanting to go to the MN Landscape Arboretum. I wanted to take pictures of Lucy in a pretty dress among the flowers. I got to do that and more today. Lucy and I went with Auntie Katie, Tia (Auntie) Paola, David and Grandma K. It was hot, but it was fun.

We started with the kids in strollers and just wandered around the rose garden, the hosta garden and other garden spots. Then we spotted a comfy, shady spot to take a rest.

I actually think Lucy would have stayed here all day.

Then our walkway turned into a crunchy path. Uh-Oh, Lucy found her favorite thing.
Ooooooh Rocks!I LOVE rocks!

We went inside for lunch. 1-2-3 Weeeeeee!

After lunch it was back out to the gardens. Lucy wanted to go up the pretty stone stairs.

Cousins.

Then with Auntie Katie pushing our stroller, I got to snap away.

I got to sit in for a birthday picture with my girl also. Thanks for taking the picture Katie! After touring the gardens, we drove through the trees to the children's shrub maze. Now it was time for the kids to run and play.