Do you ever have those days that just could not get any better? Yesterday was one of those days. It was perfect from beginning to end. We woke up in the morning, saw what a beautiful day it was going to be, and quickly decided we needed to go to the zoo!
I packed up a picnic lunch for us and then we hit the road. We stopped at a rest area and enjoyed our lunch on a blanket in the grass. It took me back to the days when I was a little girl and my family would go on picnics...those are the best memories!
At the zoo, there was so much to see and do! Matthew was a happy camper from start to finish, and he was very interested in all the animals. His favorite animal at the moment is the elephant, and although they didn't have any live elephants at the zoo we did find one that made him smile:
As we walked around and looked at the animals, Matthew would let us know after a few minutes of looking at an animal that he was ready to move on to the next one by throwing his hands straight up in the air and signing "all done". He loved the pigs and kept saying "more" when we were near them!
He had fun sitting on all the little animal statues, and I had fun getting cute pictures of him!
By the end of the day he was totally worn out and he fell asleep for nap #2 of the day! Brad and I finished walking around the zoo, enjoying our time together and feeling a little bit like we were on vacation somewhere!
Although we often hear people complaining about this local zoo because it doesn't have a ton of animals, we had the best time and loved how peaceful and scenic it was. There were so many trees, beautiful trails to walk along, steep hills that gave me a cramp in my side...well, in all fairness they did offer a tram ride up the hill but we thought we'd get some extra exercise! Next time we'll take the tram I think :)
8 comments:
LOVE days like that!
Sounds like a great day! We love picnics too--as a matter of fact, we did a picnic yesterday as well!!
What a great family day! I read this quote somewhere, and can't remember, but it reminded me of you..."Sometimes REALITY is so good, it puts your dreams to shame."
What a great day for you and your family! We almost went to the zoo yesterday too!! :)
What a wonderful day. :) And Matthew is that perfect age to really enjoy everything he sees. And isn't gratitude a wonderful thing? It is so wonderful to realize how blessed we are. :)
Glad you had such a super day!
What a wondenful day. I'm glad that you get to see your boys and smile. You are a mommy :)
Sounds like a wonderful trip! Very cute pictures of Matthew :-)
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