Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Trip to the Zoo

Kristin got to go to the zoo with her daycare class today. Sounds like they got to see most of the animals. They must have done a lot of walking. Kristin told me that that Penguin exhibit didn't smell anymore. I asked her if they cleaned it and she said no, but that there were tiny holes and cracks in the 'windows' that you couldn't see, so the put in new windows and it doesn't smell anymore. That's good, since it was pretty rank in there last time we went.

Danelle got a call from one of the daycare teachers while they were at the zoo. There was a photographer from the Oregonian taking pictures in advance of a story that they'll be doing on the baby elephant's first birthday. Apparently the photographer got a good photo of Kristin and wanted permission to run it. Danelle said yes, so we'll be on the look out for that. Of course they might decide not to use it, but it would be really neat if they did. You can follow the Oregonian online at www.oregonlive.com. The elephant, Samudra, will turn 1 on Sunday, so we should find out by then if they decide to use the photo.

Kellen had a good day too. He and I went to the grocery store for some milk this evening while Danelle and Kristin went shopping for some new school clothes for Kristin. The grocery store has a portable display that they keep bananas on. Whenever Kellen sees this, he MUST have a banana. Tonight was no different. He's figured out how to rip one banana from the bunch, and then he walks around the store carrying the banana. I guess that's a good thing for him to ask for at the store. When we got to the checkout line, he pointed to a Hershey's bar and said 'Daddy's treat'. I think I'll have to start eating more bananas.

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