Trip to Philadelphia: Philadelphia Zoo

We went down to stay with Bethie and Zion for the 4th of July weekend. The two cousins had a great time together! They loved running around Bethie's cool loft, holding hands walking around the city, seeing the sights, and playing together everywhere.

Here are pictures from our day at the Philadelphia Zoo - America's first zoo!

Brynnie's reaction to seeing the pandas.

Mark & ZZ riding George the camel.

Riding the train.

Riding the carousel together - Brynnie wasn't afraid this time!

The gorilla came across his area to our corner...very close!

Brynnie & ZZ loving the penguins.

Cousins running!

Water fountain.

After naps that afternoon, we went to a park to play. Is Brynnie going to be a quarterback? She wouldn't put the football down!

Brynn's First Boat Ride

Last weekend we took a trip up to Maine to put the boat in the lake. Brynn got to go on her first boat ride, and of course, she ended up in charge and behind the wheel! She had a blast going fast and loved wearing her new life jacket!

Swan Boats

Last weekend we met friends in town and went on the swan boats. Brynnie thought it was pretty cool and still talks about the ducks swimming in the water.

A good helper

Brynn had no problem helping Clay eat his birthday cake!

Testing the picnic table

Brynnie now has a table to eat at outside. Today was a "sick day" from school...she had a fever yesterday at the end of her day and thankfully had no fever today...but she still had to stay at home today.
Perfect opportunity to try out the picnic table that Mark and Clay put together yesterday! She loved it.

Mother's Day

For Mother's Day we took an afternoon trip into the city.
We wandered around our old neighborhood and realized how happy we were to have done city living before we had a child! The 'burbs are much easier when you have a toddler full of energy!!




Trying bags at mumma's old favorite shop.


Eating frozen yogurt at mumma + daddy's favorite place.

Weekend at the Caughlan's

Brynn spent last weekend in NJ, visiting Jayne and Andrew. We had a great time...playing...reading...at the fun park near there house.

Brynnie was scared of the merry-go-round, she wouldn't sit on the horse by herself (she doesn't like any animals - real or fake) so instead we stood as we went around and around. She did have fun at the playground there though!

Book time.

Andrew didn't mind the horse.