Aunt Katie's Visit - Part II

Katie, Evelyn and I spent one whole day at Maymont in Richmond. It was a beautiful (and HOT) day. It was perfect to be outside, get a tan, enjoy the fountains, flowers and animals.
On our way to my favorite garden, the Japanese Garden, we passed several cool animal displays, including the birds of prey and bears! Here's Katie with the great horned owls and her checking her wingspan compared to a hawk and a bald eagle. I'm afraid you still have some growing to do, Trina, to catch up to them. ;)

The bear was right by the fence and quite active when we walked by!
We spend most of our time in the Japanese garden. This is where we had our picnic lunch and spent quite a bit of time sitting by the waterfall dangling our feet in and enjoying the spray. :)
There was a large pond in part of the Japanese Garden with lily pads that you could hop on to cross to the other side. Aunt Katie did it, but I told Evie she needs to wait a few more years.
Even though she couldn't do it, Evelyn was very interested in what Katie was doing, so much so that she refused to sit back in her stroller and sat bold upright watching everything around her. I had to adjust her straps so she wouldn't hurt herself!

After all the Japanese garden excitement, Evelyn fell fast asleep on Aunt Trina and we found another fountain to soak our feet in and stay cool. :)
   
The Italian garden and house were quite beautiful as well, but we didn't spend as much time with them... we were ready to head back and get our ice cream by this point.
Oh and here is Katie with the massive trees... unintentionally doing a classic Twilight pose. ;)
We miss Aunt Katie so much! We're glad though that she is moving to Pennsylvania soon and will be much closer to us! Trina, you're invited any time you want to come!!!!! :)