Storybook Gardens Revisited

I remembered going here as a kid so when Katrine came along it was an obvious outing.  Then Elspeth came along so we had to go again except that instead of taking the cousins we went with two of Elspeth’s China family.

Storybook Gardens has gotten quite the face-lift since we were last there seven years ago.  Thankfully they kept the huge playground area, splashpad and carousel…oh and of course the storybook statues.  I will let the pictures do the talking but as you can see, both girls had a lot of fun.

A special thank you to the Schells for making the outing that much more fun.

Cheshire Cat smoking fountain.
Cheshire Cat smoking fountain.
Humpty Dumpty is still perched on his wall even after all of these years.
Humpty Dumpty is still perched on his wall even after all of these years.
The bridge has not fallen yet.
The bridge has not fallen yet.
One of my favourite statues.  Scott and I had this as a bathtub toy as kids.
One of my favourite statues. Scott and I had this as a bathtub toy as kids.
The new play section had a lot of details.  Got the thumbs up.
The new play section had a lot of details. Got the thumbs up.
Hehe, made us all smile.
Hehe, made us all smile.
Elspeth sized peddle carts.
Elspeth sized peddle carts.
Leap frog anyone?
Leap frog anyone?
Giant tinker toy.
Giant tinker toy.
We have just finished the Little House series so Katrine was excited to see this wagon.
We have just finished the Little House series so Katrine was excited to see this wagon.
Glad we even got some smiles from our big girl.
Glad we even got some smiles from our big girl.