Parrot Jungle Island

Labor Day weekend was very nice. It started off quite rainy, but hubby and I were able to squeeze in a date night at Sunset Place Sat night. It almost felt like we were young and irresponsible again... almost. It was fun strolling down the walkways, arm in arm, giggling and chatting. We ate dinner and had a drink at Martini Bar (yum!) and then window shopped for a bit before heading to Barnes & Nobles to have a caramel macchiatto (my pick) and some dessert (brownie and chocolate chip cookie anyone?). We reminisced about those days that seem to have happened so long ago. We were big on the Barnes & Nobles or Borders outings, just sitting back, sipping coffee, and talking about whatever came to mind - life, the future. Ah, I how I miss those days of calm.

My mom came over Sat night to watch Lukas and she stayed the night, which was God-sent because we were able to go out and we were able to sleep. Lukas has been sleeping fine, except that the last few days he's been getting up once, and usually that once is at about 5 am. Sunday was rainy and windy, no thanks to Gustav making his way to our west towards the Gulf states. But we managed to make some errand runs to Babies R Us and BJs for some much needed (baby) supplies. Nana also came over, and Lukas was able to enjoy some quality time with both grandma's. How he loves his abuelita and nana! :)

Monday brought around nice weather, so we took advantage and had a family outing - to Parrot Jungle Island! None of us had been there before, not to the new one anyway. It was nice. Nothing spectacular, but nice nonetheless. Lukas enjoyed some time at the Petting Farm, where he was able to, with the aid of daddy, give a bottle to a baby lamb (or goat... or something). He kept looking and pointing everywhere with his every curious "eh?" We watched a show - the winged something or other - about birds which was fascinating. Even Lukas was on board with watching all the different birds fly over his head and he clapped with glea alongside the audience whenever it clapped. Very cute times indeed.

The only dissappointment came by way of pictures. When you walk in through the entrance, you're greeted by overzealous pseudo-photographers trying to get a pic of you and your family with the parrots. I have to admit that I thought the initial photo of Lukas asleep in his stroller and a blue featherd parrot laying on top of the stroller would have been spectacular. And it was - almost. My in-desparate-need-of-a-pedi feet and daddy's sneakers came out in the otherwise endearing picture. And no matter how hard the young lady in the photo area tried, our feet/shoes just ruined the picture. We did take another picture at the end with the three of us awake, albeit exhausted, but it was taken so quickly that I came out with a dazed and confused look on my face. Nice. Next time, I guess.

We ended the day by getting home and taking a two hour long nap - all three of us. Afterwards, we did some odds and ends around the house and then turned down for the night. And so ended our holiday weekend.