PB has been learning some new words, which he uses with great enthusiasm. The first one is NO. That is right mama and dada's lives will forever be more difficult now because PB is saying No.
Mama and Dada - Do you want to have this or this?
PB - NO.
Mama and Dada - Here take a bite.
PB - NO.
Mama and Dada - We need to get in your carseat.
PB - NO.
Unfortunately for PB, mama and dada can still pick him up and manuver him as needed!
Another new favorite is Yeah. Two nights ago PB walked around with his play phone up to his ear saying, "Yeah....Yeah.....Yeah....Yeah" Now where did he learn that?
I am trying to figure out how to use this word to my advantage. So far the only thing I have thought of is,
"PB, do you want your dada to change your poopy diaper?" The problem is I am not sure if he would use his favorite word NO, or his favorite word Yeah. We will have to practice in secret.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
The Camera has gone kaput.
Hello! Our camera has gone to the camera doctor due to having a stuck flash, so there will be another three or four weeks where PB's bright face will not be posted. However, I will try to update now and then with what our little lad has started doing and exploring.
As a recap of the zoo tour, PB's dada asked that the highlights be mentioned. The best and most amazing zoo of the tour was hands down Omaha. We know that next time we head there we will plan for a two day stop over, as there is so much to see. Their gorilla exhibit was amazing and beautiful. It made us feel great that they have spaces that are large and filled with plants and other natural habitat. They are also doing an incredible job educating both young and old and supporting conservation world wide. Another highlight of the trip was the sea lion show at the St. Louis zoo. It was great and St. Louis was filled with the most friendly and helpful people. St. Louis Zoo also had a penguin exhibit we enjoyed and a beautiful Oragutan and gorilla exhibits. At Brookfield zoo we loved the dolphin show and the merry-go-round. Peanut butter enjoyed the state of the art gorilla and orangutan exhibits. The two juvenile gorilla's that were wrestling were hilarious. The Lincoln Park zoo again made us remember Jane Goodall and how she had recently spent time there with the chimps. They were of course a highlight as we had expected. We loved that Lincoln Park zoo was right in Chicago, with a wonderful park right next to it. Kansas City zoo was enormous and we were there on a very hot day. They have a great zoo, with a lot of room for further exhibits. We found our selves talking a great deal about it's potential. And last to be mentioned is the small but fun Blank Park zoo in Des Moines. It was a quick stop there and the highlight was definately the children's zoo. PB loved feeding the goats and llamas.
So, there we have it. PB enjoyed himself, we enjoyed ourselves, what more can you ask from a vacation? The car rides coincided wtih Peanut Butter's naps and our evenings were filled with adventures in the hotel pool. Next year we plan on making another road trip as this one was such a good time.
As a recap of the zoo tour, PB's dada asked that the highlights be mentioned. The best and most amazing zoo of the tour was hands down Omaha. We know that next time we head there we will plan for a two day stop over, as there is so much to see. Their gorilla exhibit was amazing and beautiful. It made us feel great that they have spaces that are large and filled with plants and other natural habitat. They are also doing an incredible job educating both young and old and supporting conservation world wide. Another highlight of the trip was the sea lion show at the St. Louis zoo. It was great and St. Louis was filled with the most friendly and helpful people. St. Louis Zoo also had a penguin exhibit we enjoyed and a beautiful Oragutan and gorilla exhibits. At Brookfield zoo we loved the dolphin show and the merry-go-round. Peanut butter enjoyed the state of the art gorilla and orangutan exhibits. The two juvenile gorilla's that were wrestling were hilarious. The Lincoln Park zoo again made us remember Jane Goodall and how she had recently spent time there with the chimps. They were of course a highlight as we had expected. We loved that Lincoln Park zoo was right in Chicago, with a wonderful park right next to it. Kansas City zoo was enormous and we were there on a very hot day. They have a great zoo, with a lot of room for further exhibits. We found our selves talking a great deal about it's potential. And last to be mentioned is the small but fun Blank Park zoo in Des Moines. It was a quick stop there and the highlight was definately the children's zoo. PB loved feeding the goats and llamas.
So, there we have it. PB enjoyed himself, we enjoyed ourselves, what more can you ask from a vacation? The car rides coincided wtih Peanut Butter's naps and our evenings were filled with adventures in the hotel pool. Next year we plan on making another road trip as this one was such a good time.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Blank Park Zoo - Des Moines (day one)
The children's zoo was the highlight of this zoo
PB thought milking the "cow" was very funny
Peanut Butter loved the slide at the hotel pool
Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha (day two)
Peanut Butter got himself wet in a water fountain
We watched stingrays, sharks and sea turtles in a tunnel aquarium
We ate while watching monkeys in the rainforest 
The gorillas enjoyed an afternoon snack of frozen koolaid
A sunbear
After a long day at the zoo, PB enjoyed some BBQ ribsKansas City Zoo (Day three)
A baby nursing from the mama
During our trip every time we saw a hippo I thought of the Christmas song, "I want a hippopatumus for Christmas"
St. Louis Zoo (Day Four)
This young orangutan played through the glass with Peanut Butter 
PB looking at the large cheekpadder (adult male) 
The whole tour crew
One of PB's favorite ways to be transported
emperor penguin
A grizzly in the water
An elephant cooling off
It was very warm, so PB cooled off playing in water 
believe it or not he did this repeatedly
Sealion show - It was great!
Brookfield Zoo - Chicago (Day five)
Dada and Peanut Butter
A young Orangutan 
Two young Gorilla's playing
A Mandrill hanging out
Mama and PB
PB playing in the water
A wonderful dolphin show
A mama polar bear and her one year old
A male Orangutan
The alpha silverback
playing at the hotel pool
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