Since both sets of our parents live within 20 minutes of our home, we don't have an excuse for a road trip or getaway very often. With the joy of days off over Thanksgiving, Dash planned a fun day within Houston for just us too.
We started out with early service at church with all the gray-haired members. Our pastor even came up to us and asked, "Aren't you two in the wrong service?" Growing up at very traditional churches, Dash really appreciates hymns (when done right) so the service was a treat for him.
For brunch (or Shae's second breakfast), we ate at Fountain View Cafe near the Galleria area. It is a cute cafe that only locals seemed to know about - kind of Kerbey Lane Houston-style. It was delicious and we packed our stomachs for our next adventure.
The great thing about living so close to the 4th largest city in the nation is that there is no shortage of things to do... if you take advantage of them. We are excited to be able to take our son to the countless museums, attractions and... the Houston Zoo, which is where we ended up. After hours of walking around (my feet held up pretty well!), we went shopping and crossed a few Christmas presents off our list (don't worry - not at the zoo!)
Thank you, husband, for planning such a fun day for us!
We started out with early service at church with all the gray-haired members. Our pastor even came up to us and asked, "Aren't you two in the wrong service?" Growing up at very traditional churches, Dash really appreciates hymns (when done right) so the service was a treat for him.
For brunch (or Shae's second breakfast), we ate at Fountain View Cafe near the Galleria area. It is a cute cafe that only locals seemed to know about - kind of Kerbey Lane Houston-style. It was delicious and we packed our stomachs for our next adventure.
The great thing about living so close to the 4th largest city in the nation is that there is no shortage of things to do... if you take advantage of them. We are excited to be able to take our son to the countless museums, attractions and... the Houston Zoo, which is where we ended up. After hours of walking around (my feet held up pretty well!), we went shopping and crossed a few Christmas presents off our list (don't worry - not at the zoo!)
Thank you, husband, for planning such a fun day for us!
Dash was exciting to see the zebras because it reminded him of his trip to Zambia
This monkey was hilarious and so playful. He kept trying to get big mama to come and play with him and his blanket. One time, he even grabbed her hand and tried to pull her! So cute and my favorite!
The dancing Asian elephant - he had some good tune in his head.
This okapi is pregnant. I had sympathy for her, especially when they told us that she will carry her baby for over 14 months and it would be born weighing over 100 pounds!
The grizzlies and my impression of them
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