You Look Like a Monkey...

Mimi came to visit at the beginning of April and the rain clouds parted just long enough for a day at America's oldest Zoo--the Philadelphia Zoo in Fairmount Park. Asher loved gorillas (probably because they reminded him of Pop-Pop, who he'd just seen in New York). He got to ride the carousel with Mimi, saw all kinds of animals, and made it home in time to catch the end of the Fightin' Phils.

Mimi, Asher, and the Bear

Take THAT Geese!

Spot the Great Ape in the Picture...

Asher tries to get up-close and personal with Baloo

From Asher's Crib to the Cradle of Liberty

From Atlantic City, we headed to the City of Brotherly Love, aka The Cradle of Liberty, aka Philadelphia. We hit all the major attractions, from Independence Hall to the Art Museum to everything in between. It was a whirlwind of a day, but a great time was had by all. We started with cheese steaks at Pat's and Geno's (Pat's unanimously won the taste-test), headed to Old City for a history tour, walked to City Hall, Love Park, saw "The Thinker," posed with Rocky's statue, and had ice cream at Reading Terminal Market. The day was capped off by Russ and Alisha making fish tacos with ingredients bought at the Market!

Independence Hall

Asher's second to visit to the Liberty Bell

Asher's first taste of a Snow Cone in Fairmount Park

The Galapagos Islands' most famous animal...the Philly Phanatic in JFK Plaza

The City of Motherly (and Fatherly) LOVE