Thanksgiving Point Gardens

We got up early Saturday morning to tour the Thanksgiving Point Gardens.  Within the 55 acres are 15 themed gardens.  Each one unique and beautiful.  We did not see any unusual or rare plants, but we saw amazing landscape and garden design  We enjoyed zooming around in our golf cart and stopping to walk around the different gardens.

Once again Ava took after me and snapped tons of pictures of the beautiful scenery.  As I drove the cart she kept telling me to stop every 30 seconds so she could take a picture.  I eventually had to just keep going so we would be able to see the entire 55 acres.  Even with the golf cart we barely saw everything within the 90 minutes we had.

Squished in the front of the golf cart in front of the Italian Garden.  For most of the drive Ava rode next to me and she made Rich ride on the back.

Waterfall Garden

Waterfall Garden

The Grand Allee

Ava taking a picture of me taking a picture of her.

Ava showing me her pictures.

Monet Waterlily Garden

Feeding the Koi.

The Koi went crazy for the food.

Rich and I in the Italian Garden.

Italian Garden.  Look at that poor red face.  It got really hot.

Italian Garden

Italian Garden

Walking down the steps of the Italian Garden.

 Light of the World Exhibit

This exhibit contained 12 bronze statues depicting the life of Jesus Christ.  The sculptures where created by Angela Johnson.  The artwork was beautiful and amazing.

The First Vision:  When Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith.

Jesus walking on water.

Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.

Another view of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead.