Gardening Princess

A mile from our house there is a very small and sweet botanic garden.

We took this sweet and sassy girl for a visit last month.

Any expedition is fun when wearing a new princess gown.  It makes the flowers smell extra sweet.

We went right when spring had just sprung in Palo Alto, so even Orelia appreciated the novelty of blooming flowers and ladybug sightings.

Bobby and Linda were there to appreciate our California weather and especially their favorite California girl.

 We were the only guests at the garden that morning, but there were plenty of volunteers digging up plants to make room for new ones.

 The volunteers were so sweet to Orelia, answering all her questions and encouraging her to help.

John and I don't do any gardening, so Orelia loved the opportunity to get her hands on some plants that actually had roots attached.  If she even knows what a root is.

It was the perfect way to show our guests the beauty of Palo Alto, and I was proud of Orelia for enjoying the experience as much as a 3.5 year-old could.

 Of course, some 1-2-3 swinging didn't hurt either.

After the garden we took Bobby to his favorite Palo Alto restaurant since he, like Orelia, is much more willing to experience some culture if there is a promise of pizza and ice cream at the end of it.