On Sunday we went to the MN Landscape Arboretum. Darin was tired of projects and I suggested we get away for the day and go to one of our favorite places. The girls were reluctant at first but once there they didn't want to leave. They enjoyed climbing on the waterfalls, playing with the ducklings, running in the tulips... It was a fun time outdoors and it made Darin and my minds going for even more ideas! We have not been to the arboretum in the spring time and were concerned what we would find but oh it was so beautiful with the apple blossums, cranberry trees blooming and lilacs out. What a great time. Check out the pics.
We came across the same water fountain that I had taken a picture of Emma in front of when she was 2 years old. So I had her pose again. I thought the comparisons are neat.
We've been busy around the Hawley house. Its finally warming up but spring seems a long time oming. Not sure if its here to stay now but we are loving the warm weather. Darin has been 'burning' vacation and taking every Friday in May off to get some projects done around the house and its always nice having the three day weekends. His main project is the pond he started last year. He ordered a liner and found the pond holds water but also figured out that the process is more complex then he thought. Its been a lot of waiting for the liner to arrive and now we are waiting for the pump and plumbing parts to arrive. While waiting he has been attacking other misc projects in the yard like taking out the rock in the front yard and replacing with mulch and splitting the hostas that have gotten too big. Here are some pics I took last weekend which alas are out of date as he has dug up some of the remaining rock in the front yard.
The girls had their last dance performance of the year at a Spring show earlier in May. Both grandparents came for that which was a treat for everyone. Both girls did great dancing and are anxious to have their days with out activities back. Altho only for a month until summer activities start.
Finally, last week Emma's class went on a field trip to Ney Learning Center which is a short distance from Rockford in Maple Lake. I joined her on the trip. It was a beautiful day and the kids all walked in the woods to different stations. The stations included butterflies, mosquitos and ticks, pheasants, dnr fishing, dnr fur trading, bees, 4-H dog obiedence.. Emma says her favorite was the bee station. We also had lunch at the park what a great way to spend the day.
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