Sunday, March 18, 2012

Taking Some Time to Smell the Flowers

This week was a beautiful warm week.  The boys and I finished it off with a trip to one of the most beautiful places in Durham, The Duke Gardens.  Evan and Ben were excited to get there and ready to get some energy out.  However, they are not the most graceful boys in the whole world.  We ran down the gravel path just inside the entrance, and both boys bit the dust several times.  Evan picked himself up each time and said that he was fine.  Benny, however, hit the dirt a bit harder.  A little piece of gravel lodged under his nose and his forehead and both knees were banged up.  Poor thing, we cleaned him up, and before we knew it, we were ready for more adventuring.

Our trip to the gardens turned out to be a good time after all.  We sniffed the flowers, we hung out under a big magnolia tree and played on the branches, we watched the geese, ducks, and herons play in the pond, and we ran through a bamboo forest.  One of our favorite places didn't disappoint, and we can't wait for more wandering in the gardens!


(Evan sniffs.) 

 

(Benny sniffs.)


(adorable boys)


(playing under the trees)


(watching the birds)

 

(Evan in the bamboo forest)


(bruised and battered, but still having fun)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love my two little boys! Maybe we can go to the gardens when we come - what a beautiful place! Love, Mommie Dearest

Anonymous said...

Adorable! And great photos, Mom!
Love,
Gram

SarahBeth said...

looks like yall have been having some fun spring time adventures!!! ice cream and popcicles make every adventure an even better adventure!!!