Easter Weekend

Easter weekend we had really nice weather so we took advantage of the nice weather and went to the zoo. We rode the DART rail most of the way down, and while I was reluctant to do that because I was afraid Bella would get too restless, it actually went rather smoothly, if not a little too long. On the way down Bella made friends with two little boys who may have been 5 or 6. One of the boys gave Bella a string of his Mardi Grass beads and they had fun laughing at her as she took the necklace on an off. We didn't know how close the animals were and whether Bella would be able to see them. But the few animals we did see were close enough to the viewing area that Bella made sure she kept an eye on them in case they pulled some funny business.

And she loved the children's zoo where she was able to pet the animals. This area is a little disappointing at the Dallas Zoo since there weren't many animals to touch.

Then on the way home we Todd entertained Bella by keeping the snacks flowing. And talking to some lady about all the things Bella can do..."and she can point to all the parts of her face in English and Spanish, and she can give high five, and sings "happy happy..."

And then on Easter we had the cousins over after church for lunch. Everyone enjoyed it, and Bella had another Easter egg hunt. With this second egg hunt, she perfected her search and recovery skills. Next year, we will work on speed.

Group photos with the cousins is still a great challenge. Maybe in a few more years...