Dear Eleanor,
Last weekend we took a mini summer vacation to Breckenridge (your second trip there!) and then up to Erskine to stay at Brent's family cabin for the weekend. The trip was originally just to talk with the farmer who rents our land up there but then we decided to add the cabin onto it and make it a fun weekend get-away. We were able to go to the zoo in Breckenridge (Chahinkapa Zoo) and also ride the carousel there. The zoo was fairly small so we let you walk instead of taking a stroller. You had a great time looking at the animals, picking flowers and chasing a peacock! You liked to watch the monkeys and were able to touch a couple of animals in the petting zoo area. The carousel ride made you a little nervous, you didn't want to sit on one of the horses so you & I sat on the bench seat and you held my sleeve tightly for the whole ride. This weekend you also took your very first ride on a boat. We took the pontoon out two different times & you really enjoyed riding in it. You wore your life jacket without any fuss and had a good time sitting on Megan's lap to help drive the boat. You even touched one of the Northerns that daddy & Brent caught! Yuk. You are fearless at this age so we have to watch you very carefully. We swam in the pool at the hotel in Breckenridge and you wanted so badly to wriggle out of my arms to swim by yourself. You didn't want to be in the floatie or have anyone hold you. Fearless!
It has been a fun filled summer that is too quickly coming to an end. We've had lots of fun at many of the area splash pads and pools as well as playgrounds all over the city of Bloomington! We even went to Canterbury Park for a day so you could see the horses race. You are such a happy girl and it is fun to watch you at all of these new places exploring and playing.
All my love,
Mommy
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