Llams and giraffes and trains-----oh my!

Having received reduced tickets to a local "zoo" (3 for the price of 1!!), we headed out east today to get back in touch with nature. Having little money on us these days, Daddy improvised with respect to buying food for the animals..he found some hay!

Below is a picture of Matteo and Daddy feeding the Llamas.

Mommy finally did give in and we purchased some carrots for the giraffe.

The train ride below for $ F R E E, so we rode it three times, two of which were in "percy" (just a green car).




Man look at the thrill on matteo's face...as if Percy actually came alive from our Thomas book. Perhaps we was so thrilled because James was there as well..as the caboose.

However, I did note the sign said "no pregnant woman"---so I'm wondering "surely she doesn't think I let myself go.....does she?" (referring to the train operator). But none of that matter, as long as Mommy rode the train with Matteo. Daddy too of course, but Mommy was the necessary ingredient, as all three times we rode that train, Matteo was touching me in some way (i.e. lap or sitting next to me).

And finally, in the end I decided reduced price still was not worth it as below really where Matteo had his fun:
SPLASHING IN PUDDLES!

I said to Daddy on the way out, "Next time we'll stay home and i'll make puddles in the driveway", to which Daddy agreed. Cost: $.75, fun factor: priceless.

Hope you all enjoyed your Tuesday.