Roger Williams Zoo

A few weeks ago, Sylvie and I (Beau) went down to Rhode Island to visit my friends Carolyn, Doug, and Mason at Roger Williams Park zoo. I worked with Carolyn nearly 7 years ago, but we still try to get together once an a while. It's hard to believe it still only happens roughly once a year when we're only 1 hour away. Sometimes, it's all about making the effort.

Here's Sylvie in the butterfly garden. Daddy got yelled at almost immediately when he wanted a butterfly to climb onto his finger. The butterfly guards were on him!

Can you spot the butterfly?

Oooh, pretty

Sylvie flashing her disarming smile

Doug, Mason, & Carolyn

Mason's got your back, Sylvie

Mason, big kid

Another cute moment

How will I keep Sylvie content for the 1hr ride home? Pretzels!

Unfortunately, Daddy didn't take many pictures with the animals. But just keeping tabs on an active toddler was enough animal taming for me.

Harvard Sq and Danehy Park

I realized that there were a few more pictures from when my sister was in town. On her last day here we met in Harvard Square, took in some music, and had some hot chocolate at L.A. Burdicks (yes, even on a 70 degree day, but trust me--it's amazing!) before taking them to the airport.

Waiting outside the T stop for Jenny and the kids



Percussive street performers

Post-hot chocolate.

Patrick and Lily taking Sylvie's stroller for a spin

The following day, Beau and Sylvie went to Danehy Park while I went into work for a little bit. I met up with them later and snapped a few pics and a video of Beau dangerously tossing Sylvie high into the air. She loved it, of course.

Ummm. Apple.

Airplane!

Daddy's got his own kite to fly

Family time

My sister Jenny and Sylvie's cousins, Lily and Patrick, arrived in town from Chicago on Wednesday for a visit. To get out and enjoy the day today, the five of us lunched at a local cafe before meeting up with my other sister, Amy, and her son, Luke, at the zoo. Here are some pictures from our outings.

Struttin' outside Bloc 11 Cafe

Sylvie's first carousel ride--she loved it and put up quite a fuss when the ride was over.

Lily on the carousel

Patrick and Luke, also enjoying the ride

Checking out the big gorilla

Checking out the real gorilla

The Wadsworth/Grady crew

Finally, a picture from a BBQ at a friend's house last Sunday...