Saturday was pure sunshine and the high was 82 degrees with a light breeze. We spent the first part of the day at the zoo. When we went to the zoo for the first time we missed out on the petting zoo. We didn't know that they take those animals off exhibit half an hour before they close. So this last time we stopped at the Family Farm first.
I know we are overprotective when it comes to our kids but Jacob is always ALWAYS holding Rileys hand so I told him to let go of his hand and let him roam free. The zoo wasn't crowded. As soon as he let go of Rileys hand he ran away then ran back to us smiling. He loved his freedom.
We saw kunekune pigs, a cow, goats, and sheep.
Explored a farmers market and the compost area.
Then we walked over to pet the sheep and goats ... but not before finding a stick first.
Not really sure why Riley looks worried ... maybe that kid was being rowdy. He's got his two hands at the ready though in case he had to defend himself, lol. Just kidding.
Then what was funny was that Riley was more interested in the goats behind than he was on petting it. I'm just glad the goat didn't crap while Riley was looking at the wrong end.
Not a good picture but still cute. Riley and the gorilla made eye contact for like the longest time.
Since it was such a nice day out we headed over to Golden Gardens Park. There was quite a bit of people. We did notice that the majority were college or single people hanging out on the sandy part ... not really our ambience. Families were found closer to the park but the park is a bit ways a way from the water and my boys love to skip rocks and get their toes wet so we hung out closer to the water.
Sydna brought her book and read.
We grilled hotdogs, snacked on carrots and cucumbers and dipped them in ranch ... well, Riley was actually just licking the ranch off the cucumber and carrots, lol.
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After we ate we walked over to the water {Puget Sound}. The water was freezing ... and I thought the beaches in southern CA are cold. The water here will freeze your feet and turn them purple. Ok, maybe not purple but I'm sure you will experience some form of pain if you stay in that cold water long enough.
Crazy guy in the background. He didn't last long in the water. He got out within three minutes, lol.
I wanted Riley to play at the park before we left.
Driving back home and driving past Lake Washington is always such a pretty sight. Actually driving past any large body of water in WA is pretty but seeing the Space Needle is pretty cool. There were lots of boats out and about. Obviously the Puget Sound was much more crowded ... Lake Washington not so much and that's where I would be hanging out if I own a boat.
Sunday was even warmer. I believe it got to 86 degrees and you know something ... we were HOT! I know, it's not really that hot but like I said it felt warmer than what the thermostat said. And for the first time in years we slept with our bedroom windows open. It was so cool hearing the frogs croak and to feel a cool breeze come inside the bedroom. That's about the best advantage about living in a two story house. Makes me feel safer sleeping with the windows a bit open. There's a lock that keeps the windows from opening any further so we feel safe.
Jacob and I can't believe that we've already gotten used to the cool and cloudy Seattle weather. We've experienced weather much hotter than 86 degrees {try 115 in Tucson, yikes!} and saying that weather in the 80's is hot well, it's even crazy for us to say but it's the truth people.
Still, I'll take mid 80 degree weather over 90+ weather and humidity any day. Ok, not any day because Spring, Fall and Winter should NOT feel this hot/warm.
Can't believe tomorrow is Friday already. Golly. Time just keeps going by way too fast. By the end of May will mark six months of us living in Washington. Crazy!
Hope you all have a great Mother's Day however you decide to spent it. Take care!
Zoos are so much fun!! Love the pictures.
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