Tulip Festival 2010

We made our annual trip to the Tulip Festival today. I told Dan that if it's any indication of how we're going to feel after going to Disneyland we should have started strength training 6 months ago!

Whew! There's nothing like a day out with the kids in fresh air, with lots of people, lines and activity to make me feel really old. :) Honestly though, we had a great time, and all returned home a little sun kissed!

We went with our dear friends, which always makes it fun.

The tulips were nothing short of spectacular, and I could have stayed all day taking photos and practicing my photography. But I had other family members with something else to say on that matter.

You AREN'T allowed to pick the tulips in the fields--and Kaitlin kept picking them!! I'm such a rule follower so I was completely embarrassed. Between Kaitlin's picking of the tulips and Andrew's falling on them there is an aisle of tulips that won't be quite the same this season after our visit. Such is life with small children. It did make for a sweet photo though. The tulips were one of the few things that made Kaitlin happy--she was a bit of a grump today! I'm not sure what has been going on with her lately, but she's been a tad grouchy and wanting to be held a lot. I'm hoping it's her molars moving in and my happy girl will come back soon.

The food was delicious! We agreed that we had the best sausage of our life today. It was so good. Sauerkraut and grilled onions....it was great. The kids were able to do some fun rides and activities afterwards, and the Bug rode her first pony! So I have more to share, but for now I'll end with my little men who treated me to some smiles amongst the tulips (and made me so happy!)

I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!