Out and about in Richmond

I am sooooo behind in my blogging, but I WILL get caught up....eventually :-)

This year when we went to the botanical gardens besides going to admire the orchids (again), we went to see the new butterfly exhibit. I loved it, but Emmaline.....not so much! She loves to see butterflies when we are just out and about, but she was not happy being in an enclosed area with them. I think she thought that they were going to "get" her. So her Mimi took pity on her and took her out to play in the water fountain. :-)

This butterfly decided he liked the top of my dads hat!

Emmaline was so much happier once we let her out of the butterfly house!

Emma and daddy stopped to smell some roses. They did smell really good!

Ross and Elaine in the rose garden.

That evening after we got ourselves all cleaned up from being out in the heat all day, we dressed ourselves up and went and had our pictures taken while we dropped Emmaline off. Then we headed over to The Original Bookbinders Restaurant to celebrate my dads birthday. If you ever have the opportunity to eat there......do it!!! Their specialties are steak and seafood....YUM!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!! I hope it was memorable for you. I know I will always remember it. I love you!!!