We never get to do anything!

The visit to Gardner Village started out fun and cute. The horse rides are always a favorite.
After the horse rides we fed the ducks but soon discovered that the giant koi were a lot more entertaining to feed. Maddy liked the 'sucking' noise they made when they ate the food.

The next part of our visit happened so quickly and was so traumatic that I didn't get any pictures. (I wouldn't want incriminating evidence anyway.)

While feeding the ducks Gracie decided to remove one of her shoes and hold it in her hand. Why? I know not. With the other hand she grabbed some duck/fish food and promptly threw both food and shoe into the water. She immediately realized what she had done and responded by screaming at the top of her lungs and running from the scene of the crime toward the parking lot. (What else can a shoe lover do when a beloved shoe is lost?) So I am trying to fish the shoe out of the yucky duck water without falling in myself and run after Grace, all with an aghast audience. (I don't like to have an audience, aghast or not!) Thankfully, Grace fell into a heap of sorrow before she reached the parking lot allowing me time to get to her. The walk back to the car seemed like forever as I carried the inconsolable Grace (still thinking her shoe is gone) and the duck water shoe (ew!!!!). Since we all must participate in the chaos, Maddy's part was to trail behind, loudly whining, (again attracting an audience), about having to leave and making sure everyone knows that she 'never gets to do anything'.