June Zoo Trip

Last week I was able to squeeze in a zoo trip during the nice cloudy cool weather.

Noah seems to enjoy the zoo more and more each visit. This time however he seemed a little nervous (sometimes even down right scared) that the animals could somehow get him. In the asian section of the zoo, he was terrified of several animals as they got too close to glass for his liking!

Below Noah is happily looking at some monkeys (feeling quite safe with glass AND a fence between them).

We have been working on teaching Noah the different names of animals. The zoo was extremely helpful with this. He came home saying bat, elephant, and snake!

Below is a shot of Leah in her spot of the day, the double stroller... she slept through most of the visit, as usual!

Taking a Bath

Elephants have always been one of noah's favorite animals at the zoo (I think because they were always big enough for him to see really well).

Instead of waiting 60 minutes in line to see the new baby elephant, the kids and I walked over to the outdoor regular viewing area. We just happened to catch 5 year old big brother taking a bath in the pond! What a show!

Noah enjoyed this spot, but seemed a little worried. I think he thought the elephant could spray us... Elephants must look HUGE and a little scary to a little boy!

5 Months

Well another month has gone by already! Leah was 5 months old as of the 16th. No huge developments this month, except for her ever-growing personality! She is developing so many new facial expressions (as you'll see in the photos!).

(Her dress in these pictures I found at
a local consignment sale)

(The above photo reminds me of one of Noah's usual expressions)