Monday, February 27, 2012

Seaworld and Legoland

After having Z, I became a sucker for amusement park pass.  Ok, Disneyland pass is justified since it's just a few exits down the freeway from us, but did I have to get Seaworld and Legoland passes?  They are both fun places but they are in San Diego....
Determined to get my money's worth (I can see/think clearly now, so no renewal), and also to spend time with out-of-town friends, Z got to go to Legoland one afternoon and Seaworld the other day...

 I had to work on Monday morning, so by the time we got down (with me flying on the freeway) it was almost 2pm, with only 3 hours to spare before closing.  We wasted no time to meet up with friends and hopped on the first ride...

 It was a holiday and surprisingly Legoland wasn't super crowded (or maybe it was because most have already came and left....)

 Z was having such a good day.  She loved her friends.  I couldn't help but to post almost all the pictures I took of her that day...She was just enjoying every second of it!

 "Look mommy, I'm so tall!!"  Z is obsessed with being tall now because apparently (according to mommy) that's the biggest benefit of eating her spinach and broccoli.

 "2+3!!!  23!!!"

 This was our view for the rest of day.  The two adore each other.  Funny they tried to act all shy around each other during the first five minutes.

 Love all the poses!




 Come visit again soon friends!  We miss you already!

On a Sunday in February, we also visited Seaworld.  This day the weather wasn't great.  In fact it was drizzling when we got to the parking lot and Z had to change pants because she fell in a water puddle.  Luckily the sky cleared up quickly and we were able to enjoy Seaworld barely anyone there.

 Our first show.  We missed this the last time we came (yes, we have came here TWICE since I got the pass last year.  Did i get my money's worth?  I'd like to tell myself so)

 Z got her face painted for the first time.  I have always shy away for it since Z doesn't like to wash her face...Did she approve?

 A sparkly pink dolphin??? Is there even a question!

 She rocked her face paint for the rest of the day.


And got to meet Elmo and Grover!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Life Sessions from my 3 year old

"The poet Billy Collins once laughingly observed that all babies are born with a knowledge of poetry, because the lub-dub of the mother’s heart is in iambic meter. Then, Collins said, life slowly starts to choke the poetry out of us. It may be true with music, too." -Gene Weingarten of The Post in “Pearls before Breakfast”.


I will try to always remember to stop and smell (and maybe even touch) the roses, Z.  And I promise I will try my best not to rush you when you're doing the same.


Mommy