Spring Festival

This past weekend we went to the Spring Festival out on by our local county conservation board.  IT was the first time going there (well actually I was there for the trails meeting last month) but it was nice to get out and walk around a bit and see the park in the daylight.  The event was from 2:00-5:00 so we put Elsie down for a nap by 12:30 and made it to the park by 2:30 which I think was the perfect amount of time.  

When we first got there we walked around the trails for a little bit and then went to a program at 3:15.  They had a naturalist there with live animals.  It kept Elsie's attention for the most part.  They also had popcorn available so that kept her interest too :) At the program we met up with Brandi and the girls and Amber and her kiddos.  

Couldn't get enough of the popcorn...something new to her.

Elsie absolutely loved the live animals and were not afraid to touch them.  After the program you could go around and pet all four snakes and she had to make sure to get them all.  

Not only was there a program but you could do a little paddling on the little lake/pond that they have in the park.  They also had people there with fishing poles if you wanted to fish a little.  

Brandi and the Girls

After being cooped up from the snow for a few days Elsie loved having open space to just run and explores

"Lets go this way!"

Fishing Time

Here comes Aubrey and Amber

Cayden cruising down the hill.

Right before the event ended we decided to take the kids out.  Because of the # of adults to kid ratio we had to figure out how to have someone paddle and hold Elsie, etc but we figured it out the best we could.  Also, they were trying to pack things up so we just had a short little ride but it was still fun.  When Brandi and the girls went Elsie wanted to go so bad and I just tried to distract her but in the end I am glad we went back and took her for a ride.  

Unfortunately we didn't have enough arms to paddle and hold both the little ones so Aubrey had to sit on the sidelines with Brandi and watch this time.  Not sure if she was happy about that haha :)

It was a great afternoon and I am already looking forward to their Fall Festival!