Anna Claire had so much fun today. And not just at the wedding. She loved the ride to and from, eating dinner with everyone, picking up and dropping off everyone, and of course, playing outside.
Anna Claire loved riding in the rental van. She's used to our little car - so low to the ground. Her car seat actually sits below the window level. The van put her way up high so she was able to see everything out the window on our ride to Fort Donelson. She loved seeing the farms, the water, and driving through little hollows.
She was thrilled to get out of the van and see the water. She wanted to run directly for it, which required a stern talking to, followed by the realization that she was surrounded by clover flower. Picking the little white flowers, just happens to be her current favorite pastime. So we sat and began picking a bouquet until the wedding actually started.
From there, my role shifted to that of photographer, while Anna Claire continued to add to her bouquet which she would ultimately give to Grandma.
After the wedding, we saw two baby foxes! I had never been so close to wild baby animals before. Anna Claire wanted to pet them and hold them so we had to explain why it was important to leave them alone.
By this time, a certain little girl needed a potty. The park workers let us come in and use the restroom even though they had already closed for the day. Thank goodness!
After leaving Fort Donelson, we headed to "the lodge" at Paris Landing for their amazing buffet. of course Anna Claire wanted lots of food on her plate. She was great the entire trip, but after eating I could tell she was full of energy and needed to run it off. So I took her outside for a walk in the garden. We found shuffleboard courts, which she mistook for hopscotch. So cute. She hopped and ran through the numbered triangles, many, many times.
We would come back out later to find some girls dressed up for prom. One was wearing an electric blue dress and a tiara. Marianne, a friend of the family, took Anna Claire over to meet "the princess." Anna Claire was star-struck. Afterward, as the girl was making her way down the hill toward the water, almost out of sight, Marianne told Anna Claire that the princess was Ariel. She was headed to the water and would turn into a mermaid. Anna Claire bought it completely. The look on her face was absolutely priceless.
After leaving the lodge, we dropped everyone off at their homes. Once we made it back to Clarksville, we all started looking for the Super Moon. Coincidentally the same day as the wedding, was the day the moon was supposed to appear 20% brighter than usual, the largest moon of the year. We did get to see it and it was an exciting way to end an exciting day.
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