Eight Days Old

I was so amazed by the baby Monkey at the Zoo. It was so cute and it was amazing to watch the baby hold on while Mom climbed up.

Zoo with PaPa Jim

We went to the Zoo with Jim and Kathy this weekend. The Kids had so much fun. It worked out great. Grandpa, Grandma, and Kenny met us at the Zoo and then we walk all over for about 6 hours. They slept good on the way home.

First Zoo Visit

Katie went to the Zoo with us with little 3 week old Alexander Joshua (AJ). It worked out well. Most of the time Katie pushed the Boyz in the stroller while I had the girls in thier Monkey and Puppy Packs (Leashes). AJ did great. He fussed a bit, but calmed down. I think Mom and Baby did wonderful for their longest trip and quite possibly thier first public appearance.

Monkeys

We went to the Zoo yesterday and found this monkey vine swing. Kiley picked up on it quick, but Nika was a bit timid.

Schools at the Zoo.

Much to our surprise we saw one of your Favorite Teachers at the Zoo. Mara a friend I have had since High School was at the Zoo with her Tualatin School Second Graders. It was crazy how many kids were at the Zoo. Every sort and age. Preschoolers, Elementary, Upper Grades (High School or Middle School), and Special Ed Students. With two double Strollers I don't know how we managed.

Zoo with Friends

Today we went to the Zoo (yes again) with our friends Benton, Nathanial and their parents (Paul with the leashs and Andrea). It was so much fun. Nika loved having another little pre-schooler to run around with.

Up Close and Personal With Bears

Black Bear

Black Bear

Polar Bear

We Love the Zoo

Christian Had Fun too.

Look at my little heartbreaker. Christian did so well at the Zoo. I think he only fussed once and that was to eat lunch. the rest of the time he was in his little seat or in Daddy's arms.

Matt had a ton of fun showing Christian all the cool animals.

I think he enjoyed seeing all the people and scenery the most. Oh yeah, he loves looking at the warning sign next to his head too.

Life is a Zoo

Yesterday we went to the Zoo with my neice Victoria. Here you see nika posing on a wooden horse and saddle. Nika is hoping that her favorite Step-Auntie Hillary will someday teach her to jump horses too.

We had a ton of fun at the Zoo. Each time we go I think Nika comes home understanding more animals and definately enjoys her self more.

Our membership runs up on tuesday, but that is fine. We have a membership to the local science museums and with our rainy Oregon weather we will get good use of it over the cold winter.

Nika and Soren Rowles at the Zoo