these kids are not my own

I saw some cute kids at the zoo yesterday.  They were out enjoying the beeeeautiful day, excitedly skipping from one exhibit to another.  I followed them around and took pictures of them.

Anyway, any resemblance to my own kids is strictly coincidence.  NO KIDS OF MINE would ever touch a snake.  nO wAy.  

*I will be applying for mother of the year, after handling the whole snake touching so maturely.*

(grammy, do NOT look at these.  you can't handle it.)

the ladies holding this kind snake said he felt like a basketball.  those kids agreed.  i took their word for it.

there was a stinky stink in the aviary.

libby noticed it too.

i really love polar bears.  i'm told they're wicked.  i think they're majestic.

it is NOT easy to hold your baby and photograph her with a polar bear swimming by behind.  i failed.

we love the zoo!

libby's party at lauritzen

Libby had her first birthday party "on location" this year and I couldn't have been happier about it.  Our host was Lauritzen Gardens.  The kids had a wonderful time, and I realized how much I could enjoy a birthday party that I wasn't "running."  I h.i.g.h.l.y. recommend it.  :)  See for yourself!

phew!