Thursday, March 6, 2008

The National Zoo

Grandpa Ted and Grandma Sherry came to spend a week of their spring break with us. We have had a wonderful time with them and wish they didn't have to leave on Saturday!!!
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While Grandpa and Grandma have been visiting the weather has been gorgeous and we have been taking full advantage of it! One day we visited the National Zoo. Reagan took much more notice of the animals during this visit which made it more fun for the adults. The animals must have been loving the beautiful weather too because we've never seen so much activity in one day at any zoo. We saw a panda and a cheetah eating, a tiger playing with a big ball, elephants doing a show, a Pygmy Hippo swimming and playing, monkeys and Orangutans swinging from trees, and the funniest thing of all was probably a Meerkat who was running in circles around his cage and pausing momentarialy each time he passed Reagan. Unfortunately we didn't think about video taping it until after we left the exhibit. I wish we had because it sure was cute and funny; especially since Miss. Reagan wasn't quite sure what to think about that crazy little animal! lol :)
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At the zoo with Grandpa, Grandma, and the Orangutans
Reagan and a Prairie Dog checking each other out
A different Meerkat than described above but still quite entertaining
Grandpa and Reagan having fun while taking a break
Grandma is pretty funny too!
I think the Giant Pandas are my favorite - they are so cool!
We thought this would be a great picture opportunity but Reagan didn't think it was a very good idea so Grandma agreed to pose as well. Actually, as cute as this looked to us we didn't see a single child who wanted to go near it the entire time we were there. There must have been a half a dozen people who came up and wanted their kids to sit, stand, hug, pose or do anything with this Panda statue and not a child wanted anything to do with it. Go figure...
Reagan was determined to read this particular sign - what a little goofball!

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