The End of January

Jill and I have been spending a LOT of time at the zoo over the past few weeks. We have been having a great time, and we hope to get there again this week. Jill loves to feed the penguins, and she also loves to go to the morning story time/animal encounter. Last week she was able to pet Atlas the boa constrictor!

in G.'s wagon (Jill wants a wagon now)

dropping a fish for Santiago the Humboldt penguin

Santiago

in the boat

driving the tractor

petting Atlas

this elephant came right over to us because Jill was crying

Jill waving and telling the elephant she's all done crying now

She continues to love her dance class, which is mostly about movement and rhythm, not actual dancing. Last week she said, "Mommy, I just want to DANCE!" during the warm up. At the end of the class the kids were given free dance time, and right before we left we were all subjected to a mini-lecture about how even though it doesn't feel like we're dancing, the kids are learning valuable skills, and that the instructor will try to give free dance time at the end of each lesson. Thanks, Jill!

She and Steve are also enjoying their soccer sessions together, at which attempts are made to be organized, but really the kids just run around until they lose steam, and then their parents take them home. I have missed seeing her run around, but I've enjoyed my mornings at home a lot too!

Here are a few goofy shots from around the house.

Jill and Daddy in the crib one last time (she likes to have us be in her bed with her)

playing with her new Thomas set (Thanks Little Family!)

going through the bridge