Une Envie de Sel

 Yesterday, or friends came down from Vail again for another play date.

 Q could not possibly have been more thrilled.

 The weather was stunning, and we decided to celebrate by spending most of the day at the botanic gardens.

I know, we always seem to be at the botanic garden these days... Yes, we eat this place up! This membership was the best investment we ever made in family outings.

 I almost cracked a rib laughing when Q decided to scope this toy mountain goat with her binoculars...from two feet away. It is a bit of an optical illusion.

 My favorite part: the nature-inspired blocks and seating arrangement hewn from tree trunks. I need this to be at my house.

 Matt and my husband and I were old friends from our wild and woolly journalism days up in Vail. It's so funny to see them together again...with all the kiddos in tow. What a change a few years makes!

 The digging pit is sheer genius. Not a single kid is immune...boy, girl, no matter the personality, everyone loves a digging pit.

Q's wonderful linen dress and coat by Suvi Ainoa btw...I guess we're going to have to put away the linen for the season after today!