Hey there Peanut –

You had a jam-packed day of adventures today! We started this beautiful sunny and seventies day at Rochester’s Public Market. Even though most of Rochester had the same idea, we had a great time buying all kinds of fresh, locally-grown fruits and veggies: grapes, blackberries, apples, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, rhubarb, cherries, brocoli and some homemade bread and wheat rolls. You taste-tested many of these things as we walked! : )

After we got home, you and Daddy headed out to your Gymboree class. I think because it was both Memorial Day weekend as well as a beautiful day, you had the WHOLE place to yourself. You helped throw the parachute up and down with Daddy and the teacher.

After a 1.5 hr nap, we headed out to our first family trip to Seneca Park Zoo. We saw leopards, owls, eagles, wallabees, wolves, an ocelot, lizards, polar bears, tigars, cougars, monkeys, a rhino and penguins… just to name a few. Your face as you watched these amazing creatures was priceless!! It could be best described as “AWE.”

With huge eyes and a growing smile, you watched as the tiger eat a HUGE piece of meat. The elephants were definitely a hit with you, but hands down, your favorite animal was the sea lion.


You watched it under water in a gallery for a long time. It would swim RIGHT by you and make you jump, and after you realized what had happened, you would giggle. We kept trying to entice you away to see other animals, but you did not want to leave.

We had some snacks before we left and then headed for a quick shopping trip. After that, we ate out at a Red Robin. By the time we drove home, we were all POOPED!

Happy Dreams Baby Girl! Thanks so much for all the adventures of the day!
I love you Peanut,
*Mommi