Yesterday we went to the Denver Zoo. It was a last-minute decision - the weather was absolutely gorgeous, the last time we went was the end of May, and we always go in the fall. And fall is slipping by fast... So we enjoyed beautiful azure skies, a dazzling display of fall colors and warm sunny weather. Such a great day!
So first... a couple lovely pictures of fall...
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Now a few sentimental kid shots...
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| I have to say the Jordan is the best big brother around... |
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| Love those two little blonde heads!! |
We arrived around lunchtime, so we set up our picnic lunch by the camels. We were under about six different locust trees, and when the breeze would blow the leaves would come raining down - it felt almost magical. And then you would find a dozen leaves in the Cheetos bag, a few stuck to your apple, and several more down your shirt. Not so magical.
After scarfing down lunch, we set off for the new Asia exhibit. After about two years of construction, it opened at the beginning of June - so we hadn't seen it yet. This jeep was on the outside of the exhibit. I don't know what possessed me, but I thought "This would be a funny picture!", so I asked Jordan and Rylan to get under the jeep and pretend they were dead. They happily obliged. A mom who was sitting nearby nursing her baby wasn't sure what to think. I heard her laugh a little nervously as I coached Jordan and Rylan to "Look a little more DEAD!" Colin grew concerned and wandered into the picture to make sure they were 'okay'. At this point I decided that for the rest of the day we would work on a variety of silly pictures... so here they are, for your viewing pleasure...
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| It is supposed to read "Elephant Passage" |
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For a variety of planking fun - go here...
**No children or middle-aged moms were injured in the making of these photographs. Which is amazing.
