Callaway Gardens

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We spent the beautiful Saturday afternoon at Callaway Gardens (http://www.callawaygardens.com/).

We loaded up the bikes, the cooler, the kids.....the backpacks, the water bottles, the snacks,......and the Chick Fil A coupons for a yummy breakfast on the road!

We arrived at Callaway about 11:00 - and the kids jumped on their bikes to begin our adventure. I am so proud of both of them. They each rode the full five miles - from the discovery center to butterfly house to vegetable garden to scenic route- and back!

Mikaela and Xander both loved the butterfly house - the butterflies were EVERYWHERE!

The vegetable garden provided entertainment as Tommy and I sat and rest in chairs and the kids ran around exploring and creating shows.

The chapel was so cool - the stained glass windows, the intimate setting - reminded me of our wedding......

The organ player was the nicest person we met all day. He took time to sit with the kids and show them how the organ worked, where the pipes were, how sound traveled, and how he played his songs. After noticing how VERY interested Xander was - he let him play the organ!

The organ player also played a special song just for Mikaela - The Star Spangled Banner in honor of her amazing birthday!

A good time was had by all.......by all.