Hug the Ones You Love

Zoo Day

Last weekend we made a trip to the San Francisco Zoo to celebrate my step-dad's 60th birthday. We met up with his kids (and their families) along with Liam (Crystal had to work, so she didn't join us). Carina liked watching the animals - she thought the two playing grizzly bears were very funny. We tried to get her to sit on a bear statue, but she wouldn't have it. Liam climbed right up though...


Hands down Carina's favorite part of the zoo was the petting zoo - and not because she was having so much fun petting animals. Sure, she gave a resting goat a little pet and laughed at the chickens, but her favorite thing was the wheelbarrow. She pushed that thing all over.


Here is the entire gang on our way out...


After the zoo we all went to lunch. It was a fun day!

Growing Girl

Well, our little girl is growing quickly. In the last few weeks it seems like she's not our baby anymore. A few things that have happened...
* Carina finally hit 20 pounds and is now in a forward facing convertible car seat - she seems so big!
* Her hair is getting longer...and curlier! I've tried putting her hair in pig tails and barrettes. It is so cute. It looks pretty darn cute all curly too!
* She is trying to run! I guess when they say they learn to walk only long enough to learn to run they aren't kidding!
* She is a genius! Well, we're biased of course, but she is pretty smart! She can point out her head, hair, belly, feet, and tongue. She can say sounds for doggy, kitty, and cow. She constantly explores her surroundings to figure out how things work and she picks up on things quickly. This morning she amused me by picking up my Chapstick off the dresser, taking the cap off, and putting it to her lips! A girly girl already!!
* She is becoming quite a little helper. She can put her toys away at the end of the bath. Even more exciting - she can take her dirty diapers and put them in the diaper pail! She also loves to try and put her own clothes on (we're still working on getting that mastered).

Each day she surprises us. We leave you with a super cute video of just before bedtime tonight (notice the tail that Carina is chasing after - poor Frida)!