Longwood Gardens

I have always wanted to go see the lily pads at Longwood Gardens in PA and they have fountains, which is a Natalie favorite.  So when we decided on PA for our vacation this was on the top of our 'to visit' list.  We made a morning of it, and enjoyed every minute. 

Off she goes!

One of the beautiful fountains

Natalie wanted to get in so badly!

Getting ever soooo close!

We had to see every inch... Mommy and Natalie on the move

The beautiful Conservatory

"Touch it?"  :)

FINALLY!  We found a fountain she could play in!

And play she did!  Right after this picture was taken
she looked at me and said "I'm soaking!"

They had a great "kid-sized maze" which Natalie thoroughly enjoyed

I love this picture!

Another one in the Queen seat!

This was so cool!  Apple trees that had been trellised up a wall.

The side view

More water and beautiful colors

This is also a favorite picture. 

Mommy and Natalie looking at the
HUGE hanging baskets in the Conservatory

Some of the beautiful flowers :)

This was a "sitting area" within the Conservatory

Natalie had to throw ALL my change into the wishing well. 
I don't know if she made any wishes but she got an arm workout, for sure!

The next sequence of pictures was when I got the camera and Natalie started to fade a bit.  She and Jon were joined at the hip the rest of the day.  I just LOVE seeing these two together!

Daddy telling Natalie about all the plants and flowers

Natalie's favorite way to travel - on Daddy's shoulders!

One of my all time favorite pictures of the two of them. 
This little girl LOVES her Daddy!

Here Jon took her up to the tippy top of the "bird house"

Mommy (and the twins) waited at the bottom of all those stairs!

Daddy and Natalie saying "Hellooo!" from the top!

It was a beautiful day and we had a great time seeing all the flowers, fountains and just enjoying our time outside together.  This will definitely be on our list to visit again!

Natalie listening for birds with Daddy.

Natalie took a nice nap on the way home from the gardens and rested up for another day of adventures in and around Lancaster and New Holland the next day...