Visit to the Zoo

Summer is good time to take vacations as the daylight hours are much longer. Nowadays, it does not get dark until nine o'clock at night. We have planned for a couple of places to go in this summer. Dutch Wonderland was the first on our list and we had fun there two weeks ago. Philadelphia zoo was the next because our little girl loves animals and she enjoys reading books about animals..

We had a fun filled day at the zoo on last Saturday. Thanks to daddy for getting the discounted tickets through his company.

A nice pose with the tiger!

Our little girl did not want to leave even after mommy had finished taking the shot. I guess she really enjoyed stroking the fur of the tiger.

What was our little girl chasing?

She was running after the Mandarin duck.

Sheri's favourite place was the Children's Zoo.
That was the place where she saw the farm equipment and animals that she reads about in the books.

She was able to recognize the farm tractor and we were surprised that she could climb onto the tractor without our assistance.

She seemed to enjoy being in the driver's cab that she did not want to come down. Daddy had to bring her down personally to make way for other kids.

Sheri: This is a cow!

Sheri:Is there any milk?

She was very excited to see the farm animals.

Sheri: This is a sheep!

We were surprised that to see that she has absolutely no fear for the animals even though some of them were much bigger than her. She just ran around petting all the animals that she saw.





She was so excited in running around in the farm that we could not catch hold of her. That was when she missed her step and fell flat on her face. Her face was covered with dust and her nose bled as a result of the fall. One of the mommies was very helpful. She quickly came forward with a tissue to wipe Sheri's face.

Our little girl looked quite badly battered by the fall. We had to clean her up before we continued our journey. Her forehead was bruised, but she did not seem to be too affected by it. She still looked as bubbly as ever.

It was a very warm day. Frankly speaking, it has been quite some time since we felt so hot and sticky. I guess mommy and daddy are too pampered by the four seasons here.

Sheri was completely exhausted by the time we reached the exit. She fell asleep instantly when we put her back to her stroller on our way back to the car park. I must give credit to our little girl for walking most of the time when we were in the zoo. Good job, Sheri!

It's time to go home and a take a nice bath. Goodbye, animals!

Wheat Field

Last year, there was a corn field just opposite our apartment complex. This year, they rotated the crop and they planted wheat instead. This is the wheat field that we always see outside our apartment complex. Mommy has always wanted to take some picture of the wheat field. Finally, I have the chance to get down to it.




More greenery at the park for our little girl to embrace the beauty of nature.

Ice creamery

Summer is a good time for ice cream! Last Sunday, we went to an ice creamery which offers an ultimate experience for ice cream and chocolates lovers. It sells at least 20 different types of ice cream flavors and chocolates. Lots of people drove here specially to eat their ice creams. It must be a real heaven for ice cream and chocolate lovers.
The cakes in the bakery looks finger-licking good too. We must definitely find an occasion to taste their yummy yummy cakes. On top of that, it also provides a very nice ambiance for the patrons. The garden was beautifully landscaped and mommy was attracted particularly to the water wheel in the garden.



It was at this ice creamery that we chanced upon an old vintage gas pump. Coincidentally, it looks exactly the same as the antique gas pump that we saw in one of recent musical CDs that we borrowed from the library for Sheri. Of course, we did not hesitate to take a picture with it for remembrance.
It used to sell gas at 5 cents a gallon, which is certainly very appealing nowadays with record high oil prices.

First Mini Backpack for Sheri!

A couple of weeks ago, daddy suggested getting a small bag for Sheri so that she can carry her own water bottle inside the bag. Two weeks ago, mommy saw this cute little mini backpack during one of her shopping trips. Thinking that it might be cool for her to have her own mini backpack, momy bought it without any hesitation. So here it is.....this is Sheri Foo's first mini backpack! What do you think of mommy's taste?

Starting of the summer gymnastic class

Last Wednesday was also the day that our little Sheri started on her ten weeks of summer gymnastic class in Parkettes. Even though daddy was very busy on that day, he still sent us to the 'You and me kids' class and accompanied Sheri for the class.

Perhaps, it was still due to the stranger's anxiety. She was a bit withdrawn when the instructor tried to pick her up. Hopefully, she would get over this phase quickly as time passes.

Well done, daddy!

Last Wednesday was big day for daddy. He finally gave the much awaited MRC seminar. All his months of hard work were paid off as the seminar was very well-received. States is a highly competitive place. It is not easy for a foreigner to compete with the locals at the workplace, let alone gain their respect and recognition. In that sense, I feel that daddy has done very well. Mommy and Sheri are very proud of daddy!

Dutch Wonderland-A Kingdom For Kids

Yesterday was a fun-filled day. We spent the whole day in Dutch Wonderland-a kingdom for kids. As the name implies, it is an amusement park for the kids. All the rides are specially designed for the kids, hence they may not be as thrilling as compared to those in the adults' amusement park. Mommy has always wanted to bring Sheri here as she heard very good comments for the park. We were fortunate to get the tickets on a discount through daddy's company.


Upon arrival at the park, we had to check our little girl's height against the gems chart to see what rides are suitable for her.

We put our little girl on the Duke's dozer. However, she was too short to reach out for the controls.
Daddy took Sheri on the Sky ride, it was a pity that mommy could not take a picture of them.

A picture with Duke Dragon!

How about a ride on the Sky Fighter! That was the second ride that Sheri bravely took on her own. One of the mommies even commented on her courageous behaviour when she learnt from mommy that she is only 17 months old. Three cheers for Sheri!

Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! Here she goes!

Our little girl could not wait to go for a ride on the Choo Choo Charlie train.

Our little girl needed a little push from daddy to move her Choo Choo train.

Get ready for some head-spinning on this turtle whirl! This was the most thrilling ride as we felt a bit groggy after the ride.

Chevrolet off road rally where our little girl took the driver's seat.

A frog hopper, jumping up and down!

How about a ride at the horse carriage!

Off she goes!

Our little girl still does not have the stamina to play for the whole day. She finally gave up her struggle with the Z monster and fell asleep after lunch.

To keep ourselves entertained while she was sleeping, Daddy decided to challenge mommy at the shooting gallery. Mommy gamely took up the challenge. Guess who won?

Sit tight, Sheri!

Mommy and Sheri went on board the Crazy Plane.

A merry-go-round with Sheri!

What a fatherly shot!

This was taken on board the Lady Gay river boat that cruised around the Botanical Garden of the Ditch Wonderland.

A scenic view that we saw during the river cruise.

The ride on the Double Splash flume was very thrilling when it dashed down the slide. Daddy sat with Sheri in the front seat while mommy took the back seat. Daddy had to hold our little Sheri very tightly to prevent her from thrusting forward.

Sheri: Hurray! The train is finally here!

A train ride with daddy and mommy.

The last stop was the Duke Lagoon. What could be a better way to end the day than some splish and splash in this hot summer day!