The Village

The kids wanted to go to a petting zoo.  It was on our Summer of Fun list this summer, so I took them to a petting zoo at Gardner Village...on a weekday.  Of course, the petting zoo is only open on Saturdays and the animals are kept elsewhere on the weekdays.  Sigh.  So, we decided to look at all the shops and feed the ducks instead.  Luckily I had thought ahead and brought some bread.

The shops were really fun, but made me feel like I am not reaching my crafting abilities.  I expect that's what they want you to feel so you will buy more stuff.  Reagan decided she would eat her bread instead of feeding the ducks. 

I love this picture of Owen because he so very rarely smiles normally in pictures.  Usually it's either forced or a big, showing teeth GURRR smile.  Plus his curls are fun. 

Each of them got to choose one candy from the candy store and they sat by the pond, ate their candy and fed the ducks. It turned out to be a peaceful day.