The governor of Tennessee was being sworn in that Saturday and as a result many things in Tennessee were free!
We decided to head to the Botanical Gardens in Memphis. We had never been there before and since it was free, we thought why not?
When we got there, Brandon was worried that there wouldn't be much to see in the winter time, however we were not disappointed.
The gardens there, even in the winter, were beautiful. I am sure in the spring with all the blossoms and flowers the gardens are magnificent, but even in the dreary winter the gardens still had a sense of beauty to it.
Brandon loved the organization of it all. How things were symmetrical and organized. We made a point to take picture of one of the few things of life that we saw there.
The kids thought it was awesome to find pine cones.
The kids also found huge leaves!Another part of the garden that was neat was the Chinese exhibit.
The kids loved the bridges there. We could see the large orange fish swimming below the floating chunks of ice.
The kids thought the dinosaur part of the garden was pretty cool.
Brandon and the kids thought it was pretty awesome to take the road less traveled. They felt like they were walking in the woods. 
We had a wonderful day, taking our time, walking around enjoying our children and the stages that they are in. I feel as if time is slipping through my fingers lately and I have been trying to soak up all these moments that I have with my children.
The kids absolutely in heaven when we entered the kids area of the garden. They loved the large swings. 
The crazy different houses for the kids to play in were also a big hit. The garden had a house that had all natural, simple objects for the kids to make music. 
They also had a "stick house" as Emmy called it that was her favorite. She wanted everyone to come in and play family. She was in heaven. 
The kids also enjoyed climbing on the large earth worms. 
The kids thought the large bird tree house and slide were amazing. They enjoyed practicing their balancing skills on logs and home made balance beams. 
They thought it was silly to pretend to be a spider on a large web. 
The kids also loved playing telephone. The garden had a few different pipes that a person could talk into and hear another person. As well as many other fun things for the kids to do.We finished the day off with hula hoops. I was surprised how well I was able to hula. Hyrum tried his luck too and actually did pretty well himself. Brandon would chuck the hoops and the kids would chase after them.
The gardens were amazing and we plan on going back in the spring!The kids got along so well together. It was a day that was pure heaven! Brandon said it was one of the most memorable days he has had in a long time. It was one of those days that makes you so content and happy with your life and the feeling that you are doing the right thing at the right time. It was a great day!
The last 2 sentences sum it up nicely. Looks like a great time with your kiddos!
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