First Sesame Place of 2014

Since we have yearly passes, and Sesame Place is 5 minutes from my parents' house, we decided to take a ride up this past weekend to enjoy some of the rides. Sadly, there was a good portion of the park that was closed, which had the majority of things that Zoe enjoyed; however, she still liked going on the carousel and really enjoyed the planes this time.

Even with that, I still think her favorite part was taking off her pants and wading into the little wave pool. The water was freezing, but that didn't seem to deter her. Plus, when she needed a recharge, she just sat down and fueled up on popcorn.

It was a good time and I can't wait to go back when then weather, and the water, are warmer.

Now to switch gears just a bit, it was a little late, but I took some pictures of Zoe at the 2 year mark. Here she is in her dress and on her chair, which is how we have been measuring her growth.

She's not the happiest of campers, but I think it helps to capture the essence of what it is to be two. Also, for comparison, here she is at 3 months, 9 months, 1 year and 2 years.

They really do grow up fast, don't they? I'll be sure to get my cuddles in while she's still little and willing to sit with daddy.

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