My boys woke up on St. Patrick's day to find that the leprechauns had brought a treasure, their Grandma Stevenson came to visit! We had a great time with Grandma in town and we were all sad to see her go. It was fun to show her some new sites in Charlotte. Some of our favorites included:
Visiting the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Visiting the garden was always on my to do list and I was glad to finally have an excuse to go. The weather was amazing, warm and blissfully 80 degrees. We ate a picnic lunch on the terrace and then wandered through the gardens. There are several fountains, which delighted the boys, especially the one that you can run through (parents be warned that if you bring your kids to the gardens, be prepared to have your kids get wet). The boys stripped shirts right away and when pants became a burden, they were stripped too. We finished our visit with a trip to the amazing Orchid House.
St. Patty's Parade, Mint Museum, and Belmont
We caught the St. Patrick's day parade in Uptown Charlotte, a first for all of us. It was kind of fun and kind of silly, but we had a good time. Rowan had a front row seat and my camera, and our little shutterbug did his best to capture the moment. After the parade, we wandered down to the Green and then to the Mint Museum. I love this museum! The artwork is fresh and interesting, and it is very inviting to children. They gave each boy a backpack full of activities that corresponded with a certain painting that we had to find. They learned a lot and really enjoyed their experience. We had a fun time seeing the museum with Grandma and I think she had fun doing a little shopping in the gift store. After the museum, we drove to a little town west of Charlotte called Belmont, a cute little town with a fun main street. The boys played in the park while Mom and I shopped a little, then the boys played on a train, visited a toy store, and got a snow cone at the local drug store. What a fun day!
Thanks Mom for the visit! We loved having you stay and look forward to your next visit!
Visiting the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Visiting the garden was always on my to do list and I was glad to finally have an excuse to go. The weather was amazing, warm and blissfully 80 degrees. We ate a picnic lunch on the terrace and then wandered through the gardens. There are several fountains, which delighted the boys, especially the one that you can run through (parents be warned that if you bring your kids to the gardens, be prepared to have your kids get wet). The boys stripped shirts right away and when pants became a burden, they were stripped too. We finished our visit with a trip to the amazing Orchid House.
St. Patty's Parade, Mint Museum, and Belmont
We caught the St. Patrick's day parade in Uptown Charlotte, a first for all of us. It was kind of fun and kind of silly, but we had a good time. Rowan had a front row seat and my camera, and our little shutterbug did his best to capture the moment. After the parade, we wandered down to the Green and then to the Mint Museum. I love this museum! The artwork is fresh and interesting, and it is very inviting to children. They gave each boy a backpack full of activities that corresponded with a certain painting that we had to find. They learned a lot and really enjoyed their experience. We had a fun time seeing the museum with Grandma and I think she had fun doing a little shopping in the gift store. After the museum, we drove to a little town west of Charlotte called Belmont, a cute little town with a fun main street. The boys played in the park while Mom and I shopped a little, then the boys played on a train, visited a toy store, and got a snow cone at the local drug store. What a fun day!
Thanks Mom for the visit! We loved having you stay and look forward to your next visit!
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