The Weekend

This weekend consisted of exactly what Thomas has been asking to do since we got engaged last March. With his work, he usually is working on Saturdays so we took this opportunity to visit the zoo -- yes, have I told you my husband has an "inner kid" personality? It's one of the many reasons why I love him -- he gets excited over the smallest things. 

We haven't been to the zoo in a few years and so much has changed.

There is now a new kangaroo and wallaby visit where you can walk through their habitat and see the animals close up. This little guy ate his breakfast literally a foot away from us.

From an animal perspective, the giraffes have the best exhibit. They get to eat all day long and have the biggest environment. 

If this doesn't put a smile on your face, I don't know what will! 

If I could put him on the farm that we live on I would be the happiest lady in the world! 

Actually, I need these guys to come with me too! Can you tell I am an animal lover??

We had a great time at the zoo. With no kids, it took us only two hours to go through the whole park. (we did lapse around some parents with little kids -- it was all day adventure for them).

After we decided to try a new restaurant we had never been to before and stumbled upon The Gourmet Shop Cafe in an area called 5 Points in Columbia. We have heard about it from others, but decided to try it for ourselves. It was absolutely adorable with a kitchen store attached to the cafe. To be quite honest, I have never stepped foot in 5 Points, but it was well worth going to enjoy a quaint lunch. 

To end our Saturday, I finally got my Trader Joe's fix. Looks like we will be trying some Trader foods this week.