Well, we thought we'd take the opportunity to have some family time today. Jonny and I usually have practice for worship on Saturdays so we don't really get the chance to have a full day together. We couldn't really afford anything too big because our budget is really tight and at first we were just going to stay home but we took a plunge and decided to do something fun. We thought about a picnic and going to the park but then we decided to take $20 and go to the zoo. Nathan went last year but he was only 15 months old and we knew he wouldn't appreciate it as much.

So I packed some sandwiches and we were off! We had a great time and enjoyed each animal. Nathan was so intrigued by each animal and at times shrieked with excitement. One of Nathan's favorite animals were the seals. He kept saying, "Puppy!" and they did look like dogs in the pool. Then there was a petting zoo and Nathan ran wild. He saw that other kids were brushing the animals with brushes provided and he went crazy!

The best part was at the end of our 2 1/2 hour time, Nathan said very loudly, "Bye Bye, See You Later" ending a great day. I am so glad that we took the time to do this. We really look forward to taking him to Monterey Bay Aquarium and Sea World and Grama Bobbie wants to take him to the San Francisco Zoo as well.