This morning, we got up and headed to the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. We haven’t been for a couple of years so I thought it would be something fun & different to do. When you first woke up you were a little slow motion, but once you realized we were going to the zoo you ran to get ready!!!
When we walked in the first thing you saw was the carousel, which made you super happy. We rode it three times in a row, even getting off once before riding so we could be the first ones on in the next group so you could pick the the cheetah. It took some convincing, but after that we walked around to see what else we could find. We stopped for a little bit of lunch on a bench watching monkeys, checked out the giraffes and rode the safari truck out to see the African animals. We made pennies with zoo animals on them and you couldn’t wait to put them in your new change purse.
It was getting warm so we headed over to the splash pad, where you immediately made friends. You found a tiny little girl and you guys were walking around arm in arm. You brought her over to me and said “Mom this is my new friend!” I asked you “What’s her name?” You said “I don’t know. I asked her but I forgot.” You came back a few minutes later and said “her name is Bianca. Bianca Rose. Isn’t that a pretty name?” You immediately offered her snacks & told her “my Mom always packs the best snacks.” She asked her Mom if it was ok. We ended up spending the rest of the day with them. When the rollercoaster reopened, we changed out of your swimsuit and you guys rode all the rides together then played on the playground. You shared more snacks too. We closed the park down together. We exchanged phone numbers and we planned to meet up at LegoLand in two weeks!!!
On the way home you immediately passed out in the car. I was hoping against hope that you would make it to the house, but I knew you wouldn’t. It was a long fun day and you played soooooo hard. When we got home (around 6p) I put you in bed, but you got right back up which was good. We ate dinner and you went to bed sooner than I expected with your late nap. It was an awesome day together. I love having these extra times with you.
I love you so much!
Making Zoo Pennies 
