Mara visiting our local Happy Hollow zoo and amusement park. At first, she wasn't quite sure about petting the goats.
But then quickly gained some confidence and was intrigued.
She also liked the turtles, merkats and riding on the Dragon train. Later she passed out at home - this girl can sleep! She takes 2-3 hour naps and is out to the world. Maybe its from all of her growing (she now weighs 29 pounds and has outgrown her shoes) or absorbing so much?!
Next off the Monterey Bay Aquarium, our first 'road trip'. She was great in the car - singing the entire time in the backseat and reciting her A-B-C's. She was right at home in our hotel room and had no problem sleeping in the hotel provided crib. We think she may have liked having her Mommy & Daddy sleeping right next to her.
The jellyfish exhibit was spectacular. The Aquarium did an incredible job with lighting and display (with a little fancy camera work by Nick).
Mara was fascinated with all of the marine life and exhibits and was quite the walker throughout the aquarium. Everything was laid out really well and at just the right height for Mara to explore (and to hold onto since she is still a little wobbly on her own).
She wouldn't leave the wave exhibit - at first a little scared and then giggling with delight.
A lobster with an eel. Mara was very good about learning the new words for marine life.
One of Mara's favorites - the penguins!
Monterey's spectacular coastline and sea lions and Mara's first exposure to the ocean!
Another favorite was the sea horse exhibit. The hotel gave Mara a stuffed one which we named "Charlie". It's almost as cute as hearing Mara say sea horse.
Mara walking and posing with a life-sized sea horse
Lunch at Cannery Row, where she tried her first sushi and loved it! We had a grand time sitting outside and enjoying the fresh air, followed a walk back to our hotel. It was a great first trip together!
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