Rio Grande Zoo

One of the highlights of our trip was the zoo in Albequerque, New Mexico. I don't know why I love zoos so much. It doesn't really make since. When I was seven my mom nearly bled to death at the Portland zoo, in front of us! But that's another story for another day, and, none-the-less, I still love going to the zoo.

This time was especially fun because we got to go with Jay's brother and his family. Minus the screaming baby, we had a pretty good time. There weren't very many people and just the right amount of animals.

Flamingos:





I don't know why, but the flamingos were one of my favorite exhibits. It just seemed so peaceful there. It was the first thing through the gate. The shady trees, with sun filtering through. The sound of trickling water. The pretty colors.

Adam was counting them.



Gorillas:





They seemed sad to me.



????????


I don't remember what this was called but while it was hanging there, it peed. Gross!


Orangutan:



She had a baby! Even though they are so ugly, their babies are still cute.

Well, I have lots more but I need to call it quits for tonight.

Tomorrow will be the big cats. My favorites!

Little Diddy

We're back!

Our 10 day vacation was soo much fun, but I feel like I missed so much going on here. It kinda feels like an alien planet.

I have quite a few pics to share. Unfortunately I didn't take as many as I had planned and quite a bundle of the ones I did get came out on the blurry side but I do have some share-worthy ones. However, I don't have time to do it tonight so I will try and get them up here tomorrow night.

Here's a little Adam diddy from our vacation.

While driving to Albequerque:

Adam: "Mommy, why's it called Old Yeller?"

Mommy: "Well, they named the movie that because that's what they called the dog."

Adam: "No! That's NOT what I mean."

Mommy: "What do you mean then?"

Adam: ~big sigh~ "I mean, did they call him Old Yeller because he's old, or because he's loud?"

~giggle~

We laughed really hard.

See you all tomorrow!

Oh d'EAR

Last Wednesday, while we wer at my parents' house, Adam got stung on his ear.

This is his normal ear.



This is the one that got stung.



Not too bad, eh?






A little red. A little swollen.





Then you take a look from behind...








And he didn't even shed one tear. My big tough boy.

I Want to Remember

Her hands.
The way she holds them.
The way she looks at them.
The way she sucks on them.

Adam's hand always on her head.
Her fuzzy head.
The way she is right now.
Forever.

I Always Wanted...

When I was growing up I was very close to my sister. And my brother came along just before I turned five. He was a nuisance. Still is. Don't get me wrong, I love him dearly, but he was a younger brother. I always wanted an older brother to protect me, entertain me, even torture me.







Avril is a very blessed little girl.