Mads had requested a Mommy & Mads day a week ago, and luckily we were able to make it happen quickly - on Saturday, July 16th!
We started with the basics, a stop at Starbucks!
Mads tried something different - a Strawberries & Creme - and she loved it! :)
Rockin' out to the Summer Jams CD - We're 2 Legit 2 Quit! LOL
I surprised Mads with our main activity for the day - a trip to Olbrich Gardens! Neither of us had been there before! We started with a stroll around the grounds, the flowers are just so gorgeous!
Mads asked for a picture of her standing on the rock! :)
Such beautiful colors!
Stepping stones in the Japanese pond:
Mads and I both agree that we think lilypads are pretty cool!
Me and my gorgeous daughter!
A perfect picture spot!
We crossed the bridge and found some elephant statues welcoming us to the Thai pavillion:
How fantastic!
A rare opportunity to catch a picture of just Mads and I!
A wonderful pavillion!
We saw more interesting flowers as we walked the gardens:
Love the light pink color:
The special surprise for Mads was that the Blooming Butterflies exhibit was open! We were able to walk through the conservatory and see butterflies flying all around us!
What an interesting tree!
My favorite picture of the butterflies - just resting on a flower:
Such neat varieties of plants!
Mads loved seeing the butterflies and asked if we could come back to see them again.
Next it was our traditional lunch date at Noodles!
Shorty McShort-pants couldn't reach the soda dispenser! ;)
LOVE Noodles!!
Mads requested a stop at her favorite place - Barnes & Noble! We found Fraggles there! :)
After a stop at Target it was off to head back home! We rounded out the day with a trip to the pool (with Dad & brother too!) We had another fabulous Girl's Day!!
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