Cold day at the park

It was a mild day in a mild winter, and we took Piper to the playground nearby.

She practiced driving the train and racing her daddy on the slide.

The tongue is extended for increased speed.

First trip to the zoo!

Piper had her very first trip to the zoo today! It was a quick visit, as we didn't want to overwhelm the gal on her first time out. But she saw lots of different types of monkeys, giraffes, a zebra, foxes, fish, penguins, and seals. She has read about lots of animals in her books and is able to identify their pictures, but we weren't sure how she would respond to seeing them in person. She seemed to get it and certainly enjoyed telling us the names of the most familiar critters. It sure is fun watching the wheels work in her brain as she understands more and more about the world!