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Friday, October 15, 2010

Houston Zoo - finally!

We finally took Abby to the Houston Zoo today - a much overdue trip.  Bryce took the day off and we met up with the Baldwin's, Janice and her son Aaron!  Ruby and I hadn't been to the zoo since 1995 (I guessed 15 years and turns out I was spot on.  For those that don't know, Ruby is our family historian).  We will definitely be going back soon since the weather is so nice now. 
We started the morning off with some Daddy tickles!  She was sooo excited to hear his voice when she woke up today.  I sometimes wonder if she knows it's a week day and Daddy should be at work.  :)  In any case, she loved it.

We were supposed to be looking at the sea lions but Abby was more interested in seeing "baby" (that's what she calls Elliott) too.

What are we looking at now?

Elephants!
The mama elephant is named Tess and the baby girl elephant is Tupelo.  She was just born on Oct. 3 - only 12 days old!

Our attempt at a sitting mini-pumpkin patch portrait.  No smile but plenty of pumpkins.

Our second attempt at a standing portrait.  Again, no smile. 
As usual, the smiling picture is blurry - bummer.

Yet another sort of blurry picture but I had to post it.  I love it - it's the cousins!  I think Ruby has a better picture on her camera so I may repost it later. 

The bald eagle stood VERY still for me - thanks bald eagle!

Aaron is showing interest in walking.  He'll be 1 in less than a month.  Go Aaron!

The tortoise and Aaron.  :)

I just love this picture.  :)

Abby and the bison statue.

She insisted on riding the baby bison.  "Up!"

A-yi got a big ol' hug!  :)

We all went and grabbed a bite to eat afterwards and of course, Abby conked out on the car ride home.  What a wonderful day today!

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