The company for which I work hosts a family event at the end of each summer. Social time with colleagues is always nice, but the best part is that it gets us out as a family to fun places we otherwise don’t frequent. This year’s event was at the zoo – that’s right, we don’t even make it to the zoo (we’re kind of homebodies – neighborhood park visits are a big deal). “What animal do you want to see?” is clearly the go-to question for people to ask little ones, as each person did so to Ella. She’d smile sweetly to everyone and say “a pink tiger.” Much to her delight, the souvenir stand right at the exit had plush tigers (of course it did) – one of them pink.

 Jude Connally Dress (same print, similar style here and here) | Anthropologie earrings | Tiffany & Co. sunglasses | Michael Kors watch | Bracelet (old) | Target sandals (old) | Ella’s Dress: Old Navy | Taylor’s shorts: Gap; shirt: Boden; shoes:Tsukihoski

Waiting so sweetly at the merry-go-round.

Reality Check. Note to self to plan more family outings – it was a little embarrassing to type that we don’t go to the zoo on our own volition.