Montpelier

After visiting Aunt Kendall, we impulsively stopped to visit some places on the way home.

You woke up as we were driving through this cute town

So we stopped to have a look and stroll

Alright, I confess! I was smitten as we drove past this children's store and had that I have to go in there feeling! Alas! The providential pocketbook won and the store was closed for appointments only(...interesting). I shall be back-someday!

Such a cute old library!

Apparently most of the town is closed on Tuesday afternoons so we revived at this park

We rode on and stopped at Montpelier which caught my eye on the drive to Kendall's. I'm so glad we stopped!! You were a peach and a half during the house tour, so I let you forge through the gardens for rocks afterwards much to your delight.

The Madison's

"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives."

James Madison letter to W.T. Barry 1822

Formal Gardens

James & Dolly

Not sure if the Madisons' envisioned anyone petting the lions

I was sure you would crash out on the way home, but instead of listening to Delia & the night lite on the drive we listened to 101.Mommy sings along until Mommy's voice became horse and we were 5 minutes away from home. You were so excited to be home again! We walked Hero and you picked flowers from our garden, you had to visit all your toys and the cats, and then you did something you haven't done for the past few nights. You slept for an hour straight! Yes!!!! I sat next to you uploading these pictures in delightful shock.