We took Melanie to Bios on the Hill. It is a really pretty place similar to the botanical garden. It has gorgeous flowers everywhere and lots of fun things to do there. We started with the boat ride, which is entirely in Japanese, but still a nice relaxing ride. After that we fed the goats, ordered lunch, and played on the swings.
Melanie by some pretty flowers.
Melanie and the kids on our way over to the boats.
The whole group on the big boat.
Taylor longing to hop in the water with the ducks.
If you look to the right of this picture... it's actually moss on the water. It makes it look a little like ground. I thought it was so pretty.
I went in to order us some food. I ordered Melanie some Taco soup and for myself and the little boys I got Taco rice. It was actually pretty tasty. Anyway, while I was in ordering food the little kids were out running around in the grass and on the hills. I guess Taylor climbed a hill and was racing down the other side and took a big jump onto some grass.....ONLY... it wasn't grass! It was the moss covered water. He landed right in the middle of a small stream. The water came up to about his chest. He just stood there with a shocked look on his face. I'm sure he was wondering how the land just disappeared and was replaced by water. Poor kid. Melanie helped him out of the water and stripped him down to his underwear. She then put his jacket vest on and took her scarf and wrapped it around his legs.
All this while I was in ordering food- lol. I came out and saw him and just started laughing. I was glad that Melanie could really experience Japan like I do. Nothing ever seems to work just like you planned. I gave Taylor my coat and we ate lunch. I thought we would head right home, but the little kids still wanted to swing for a minute.
Poor Taylor wanted so bad to swing too- So the fantastic Mom that I am said, "What the heck!"
It was a fun place. I would love to go back and walk some of the pretty trails that they have there. I would like to do this without kids though. :)
Well, I got a HUGE sign the other day. As me and Rhett have been struggling in our marriage we have wanted out. It has just seemed easier! We didn't really take into consideration what it might do to the kids or how they are handling it. I was going through Carter's drawer to put some things away the other day and came across this SIGN that he had made. 
Thank you Carter for loving your Mom and Dad! We love you too!!!
BECAUSE--- THIS FAMILY IS DEFINITELY WORTH SAVING!!!
The lighthouse-
The babies running up to give Melanie hugs-
Melanie, Me, and the kids right on the cliffs by the water!
The Olsen Family- 
Right after they dropped us off.
I really do love this picture. The wind blowing her hair and a huge smile on her face!
Rhett playing around. We went upside down quite a few times and it was really fun.
Melanie and Rhett waiting to climb the rope net.
Me on the rope course.
Rhett and Melanie on a few of the stairs. We totally wiped her out with all the stairs that there were to climb.
Melanie coming across the bridge.
Rhett taking a picture from the platform.
After we played the day away on the zip lines we took Melanie to the Nepal Spice Kitchen. It is a really good Indian restaurant that Rhett loves. We had some really great curry and some non bread that was to die for. Melanie, you were totally awesome! I'm so glad you did that with us!
Me and Rhett with our yummy food!
I tried to talk Melanie into buying a few snacks for the plane ride home, but for some odd reason she opted out?!? :)
Maybe next times she's here-
My toes-
That night Rhett came home all mopped up. He had been doing the LRE training all week and had to do 12 hour shifts all week long. We didn't get to see him as much as we would have liked to, but in the evenings we all had a great time watching home movies of the Olsen family together. Here are a couple pictures of him in his mop gear. 
Hunter was a little nervous and really checked out his eyes before he would give him any love.
This was so sweet. He gave him a kiss after he truly believed it was his daddy in there.
Pretty heavy duty stuff-
Carter also had fun putting on the helmet. :)
Melanie by some pretty flowers.
Melanie and the kids on our way over to the boats.
The whole group on the big boat.
Taylor longing to hop in the water with the ducks.
If you look to the right of this picture... it's actually moss on the water. It makes it look a little like ground. I thought it was so pretty.
Poor Taylor wanted so bad to swing too- So the fantastic Mom that I am said, "What the heck!" 
It was a fun place. I would love to go back and walk some of the pretty trails that they have there. I would like to do this without kids though. :)
These things really are huge.
Carter and the babies taking a quick break to say cheese for Grandma. They love to run and play down here.
Melanie by the water-
Ryker posing for Mommy!
Carter and Taylor running to catch up to us. Taylor is Carter's little shadow right now. It's really cute to see them together.
Mommy caught her little ones and held them just long enough for this fun photo before hey dashed off again.
The whole group by the pineapple golf cart. 
It was raining again, but they were prepared and pulled the plastic closed so we wouldn't get wet. Carter loved that he got to sit by Grandma.
I had the twins up in the front with me. Ryker thought the steering wheel was to cool. Rhett sat in the middle with Taylor!
Out in front- It was SO BRIGHT. I think we all have our eyes closed.
Melanie and Hunter in front of a turtle at the aquarium.
It was seriously so nice to have an extra couple sets of hands. I'm used to doing all these adventures by myself because Rhett is usually working or golfing. It seemed a lot easier this time. :)
Melanie reaching in to feel the star fish and sea cucumbers. They feel pretty slimy. 
The babies just relaxing and watching all the little fish swim around. It really is very calming. I could see a nice big salt water tank in my future. :)
Ryker fell asleep during the movie we watched. 