Wild Animal Park

The first thing we saw at the Wild Animal Park were some flamingos, which Lily really likes -because they are pink. Go figure...

We went to an 'Animal Encounter' show, where we were shown a beautiful African bird called a Knysna Lourie. Lily, again, exhibited her bravery when she volunteered to have the lourie fly to her & land on her arm. She was the only child that did not flinch (or run away screaming) when the bird flew toward her!

Lily entertaining herself (and everyone else) while waiting for the train

On the train with Grammy!


When the train pulled up to the rhino exhibit, several rhinos walked over to where the train was & we got a good view of them. There was a baby rhino as well that Lily thought was 'so cute'.

Ride on the carousel

We're Goin to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!

The first thing we did when we got to the zoo was take a bus tour around the whole zoo. We learned a lot about the zoo & it's animals, but the best part for Lily was being able to ride on the top level of the double decker bus!

Lily's favorite zoo exhibit is always the elephants, but this elephant made our visit even more exciting for Lily. This elephant was swaying back & forth & swinging her trunk - she was "dancing" for us!

Up close & personal!
Lily found lots of animal statues to pose with.

STAR OF THE SHOW!

The most exciting part of our visit to the zoo was the sea lion show. The sea lion trainers asked for a volunteer to help with the show & Lily jumped up & raised her hand. The trainers chose Lily to help them & she displayed her new found bravery by going right up on the stage in front of the whole audience!

'Norman' the sea lion
Norman getting a back scratch

Lily & Norman clapping

Lily teaching Norman how to stick out his tongue!

Feeding Norman a snack of fresh fish

Sea lion kisses!! YUCK!

(She really did smell like fish for the rest of the day!)

San Diego

Grammy decided to take her girls to San Diego for Lily's 4th birthday. (yipee!) Our main reason for visiting was to go to the famous San Diego Zoo, but we also planned on visiting a few other "San Diegan" attractions. We visited the zoo, the Wild Animal Park, Legoland & spent a day sight-seeing as well. Lily had a great time & it seems, for Lily, that turning 4 has unleashed some very big-girl behavior. She had her very first piece of gum & did very well with it, so she is now allowed to chew gum occasionally. She also impressed both Grammy & Mommy with a LOT of bravery in a lot of different situations while we were in San Diego. It seems like she grew up a lot in just a few days!!

The BIG GIRL arriving in San Diego

The Princess Turns 4!!

I can't believe Lily is 4! Where has all the time gone?!

Happy Birthday Lily!!! Birthday Girl

Birthday cupcakes
yum yum!

WILD THINGS!!
A pink guitar! Future rock star?

We took Lily to Chuck E Cheese on her birthday
Peek-a-boo!
Look at all those tickets!
Stomping spiders!
Monster trucks!
Playing with Grammy

Lily's Fabulous Pink Poodle Soiree'

Lily had her birthday party at Grammy house this weekend. Since she loves her Poodlena so much, we decided to have a pink poodle soiree'. We had a lot of fun planning her party & I think it was perfect for Lily. All of her best 'Boston' friends came to her party & they had tons of fun!

"La Boutique de Paris"

"Cafe de Paris"

We found a company that is similar to Build-a-Bear, but they have a mobile unit that can travel to birthday parties so kids can make stuffed animals. All the girls got to stuff their own pink poodles & fill them with love. They all named their poodles, weighed them & the poodles got their very own birth certificate.
(Can you believe we had 70 degree weather in JANUARY?!)
Lily stuffing her poodle 'Ariel' Lily & Kylie
Casey, Skylar, Autumn, Lily & Kylie with their poodles!

We played 'Pin the Tail on the Poodle'!

We decorated little pink bags with poodles, Eiffel towers & rhinestones & then the girls collected their pinata candy with them!
We also decorated pink sunglasses with rhinestones
Kylie
Auntie Tiffie got in on the fun too! :o)

Opening gifts!

Lily's FABULOUS cake!!
(After the cake catastrophe last year, I was thrilled with how well this years cake turned out!)

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday dear Lily,

Happy Birthday to you!! Blowing out the candles
Waiting for cake is not easy when your 4!

Lily & Autumn

A happy girl with her poodles!

Mommy with the birthday girl!

'The GIRLS'