Brock and Zoe

Brock & Zoe playing on a hippo at the Woodland Park Zoo

We are so happy to report Brock has made his very first friend! There could be a little coercion involved as I have made a new friend too (the Mom of said friend).... but we're going with it! :)

Zoe is about 4 months older than Brock and has 4 months more experience climbing on things, talking, and giving big bear hugs that end up with Brock on the ground. I think it's working out perfectly fine since Brock is a little bigger for his age and can handle it.... or knows how to run away. Zoe is such a sweetheart - she doesn't smile for just anyone, so when she does it to you, you know she means it.

Exploring a wolves' den

Brock and I were flying solo this past week, so we had fun planning playdates around town. We traveled up to the Woodland Park Zoo on Wednesday. Brock and Zoe both loved the giraffes and the monkeys. There's a baby giraffe who turns 1 in August!

 On Thursday, we met up at a fun splash park in Auburn (south of Renton). Unfortunately they weren't exactly feeling the splash part after a few mishaps of looking in to the pipes when the water was off, then getting sprayed in the face and head when the water suddenly was turned on!

After a snack break, it was time to head back out there.....

And play on the playground/dry part!! This park was pretty cool - multiple-person swings, in-the-ground merry-go-round, four-person see saws, a very large sand area and a faux river where you can control the pools (probably their favorite).

 On Saturday night Brock and I were invited for a dinner playdate! We had so much fun! We had some yummy food and played with some new toys, including a very awesome sandbox.

They are adorable together. They were finally, actually playing together and it was the sweetest thing. Zoe tried to grab Brock's hand and bring him to a new toy, but mostly Brock was not interested in holding hands. Besides screaming back and forth to each other at the dinner table ("talking" - for "fun"), the highlight of their playing was chasing each other all around the backyard!

When Brent returns from China, we will happily reciprocate a dinner playdate at our home!