So, in an effort to catch up on the adventures of the Bean we will be taking you back in time to September 24. Why is this date significant you may ask? Well, it's not.
But it is the first time Bean visited the Zoo. For any other kid this might not be worth mentioning, but in this case it is significant. We will attribute this to the fact that her dad is an ornithologist, her mom is a wanna-be environmental educator, and we've been bombarding her with animal names, noises, and camping trips since she was only a couple months old.
At this point on hikes she notices almost as many birds as her parents (no small feat).
But back to the good stuff. Much of the maternal side of the family - Nana & Papa (my grandparents), Nana Peg (my mom, in orange), and the Giant- rounded up Luci on this particular day and headed to the Sacramento Zoo. No one was sure who was more excited, the Bean or her mom. It was the first time Lu got to see lions, tigers, and giraffes in person, and the first time any of us got to see a red panda up close. With all of the Bean's various signs and words for animals, she split her time between frantically telling us what she saw and just staring. The pictures will fill you in on the rest. But in the end, what was she most interested in?
The sidewalk drain.
Only my kid could embarras me (by sticking her head in the ground) and make me proud (by exploring and wanting to know how the world works) in the exact same moment.
Thanks for playing the Giant's game of catch up. We will now return you to a blog in real time.
3 comments:
That first picture of Lu is SO sweet! She looks so big!
How wonderful that you've taught her all about animals and the environment. And what wonderful photos!
Carol
That picture of Lu in the animal cutout is so adorable, it made me laugh out loud!
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