Our 4th of July began at the Zoo! It's been 98 degrees or higher this week, so we knew we had to get there early if we wanted to go at all this summer, so we decided July 4th was as good a time as any, and Kate loved it. Our journey that day began with the new train they have there, and let this be a warning to all parents out there that venture to the Baltimore Zoo - do not waste your $2 for the train ride! It was a very short trip through one side of the zoo, and we didn't see anything but trees the entire time. Not very stimulating...
Kate's looking forward to her train ride...
The zoo tuckered Kate out pretty good for an early nap, so we could head out to a picnic on Back River with friends. And there, she spent several hours tiring herself (and Daddy) out again by playing in the pool. Thank goodness, or she may have melted in the sunshine, but they sure had fun!
And I gotta say, they sure have some cool pool "toys" and floats these days. She could stand in this mesh thing and hang out all by herself, it was pretty awesome...
And after swimming stint #1, Kate worked up quite an appetite and scarfed down two big chicken legs like a pro! She had bbq sauce smeared all over her face and everything, we were so proud!
And to round out the day, swimming stint #2 ended in pure silliness...
