Family day at the zoo

A sweet friend gifted us with tickets to a local zoo for Christmas, which made for a lovely family day this week. We had only taken Serene to the LA Zoo last summer, so this zoo was a nice change of scenery. Since it was a Monday, there was hardly a soul there, which meant we got to stroll around leisurely without worrying about crowds. Serene has taken a keen interest in animals, puppies in particular, lately. Probably because she has a few animal stuffies she's rather fond of, and because we've been reading her bedtime stories featuring animals. Therefore, she was fascinated by all the creatures we saw at the zoo. She called them all "pah-pee" (puppy) though, so we have to work on that. The best part of the afternoon was boarding a little train for a tour around the zoo. It was a charming experience; Alex loved it so much that he declared his day was complete when we hopped off. Family days are so special. I'm so thankful Alex carves out a day of the week for us to enjoy one another's company and create memories together. We are so blessed to be able to do so.