Grammy is here! Despite the girls desire to stay home, cuddle with their Grammy, and work on their scrapbooks of their years in Portland, we decided to drag everyone through Chicago's summer heat to explore the Chicago Botanic Garden. Just up the road from our neighborhood about seven miles is the
Chicago Botanic Garden, a breathtaking 385-acre "plant museum." We spent about two hours strolling the grounds and exploring the gardens with Jason's mom, Cathy (aka "Grammy").
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| A quiet moment to knit with Grammy and rest in the shade |
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| a world in a willow |
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| flying a paper crane in the Japanese Garden |
About 45 minutes into our adventure Eleanor was growing hot and weary. In an attempt to keep her from walking 25 yards behind the rest of us, I finally let her have my camera which she had been pleading to use. She gained a new skip in her step and began enjoying the gardens in new ways.
All the pictures below are taken BY ELEANOR. Seeing the world through her three feet tall eyes I am reminded of the beauty in the way children see and the value of their perspective. Sometimes her slow pace can make a mother crazy, but her images reflect the beauty in slowing down and taking time to really see.
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| a 'happy face' flower poking out to say hello |
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| don't miss the bee in the center! |
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| a squash hammock |
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| my little photographer reflected in Daddy's glasses |
Eleanor might have a future career in photography. She already has an artistic eye!
ReplyDeleteWay to be the cool mom and give your baby a camera. Those were great pictures!!! I made John come in and look. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Amy. I think you should let her become the family photographer and shows all how it is done. Love the pictures, and looks like you are having a good visit with mom.
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