Zoo Tots II at the Detroit Zoo

My mommy enrolled me in a six week class at the Detroit Zoo and today was our third class. We've learned about animals in North America, Australia and Africa so far. The pics from Australia are still on my mommy's phone, but here some pics from today's class. It is a lot of fun and well worth waking up a bit earlier!!!



Here I am holding a part of a giraffe's vertebrae
Checking out giraffe pelt - it was very silky smooth

The zebra pelt was really neat and I learned that Zebra's aren't black and white - they are dark brown and white.

These peacocks were funny - the peahens were all around also.

The best part was enjoying time with Katie and Jabari. Katie is a giraffe keeper and Jabari is a two year old giraffe. He was SO CLOSE to us and we loved it. I asked Katie how long baby giraffes stay in their mommy's tummy - 18 months!!! I also asked what sound a giraffe makes and learned that they are the only mammals that don't make an audible sound. Scientists are wondering if they make a sound that only they can hear. Mom was really impressed with my questions! =)

Check out that tongue!!!

The Silverback Gorilla was rather animated today =)

The chimps were out and about as well - we even seen one shaking a tree - it was funny!

Here is a Zoo Boo sneak peak...I can't wait for next weekend!!!

We made migration prints today for our craft - I loved the gorilla print =)

As we walked to our car we seen hundreds of seagulls flying overhead so mom threw me into the car to avoid the possibility of getting pooped on - well, mom was my hero because one of them pooped on her!!!! I laughed a lot and she did to after she got it off of her face, sunglasses, and then took her sweater off - gross!

Just stuff

My mom and dad enjoyed an early September afternoon out on the Detroit River on a cruise that they purchased from Groupon. They had a great time together!

I love when my mom let's me get ice cream from the ice cream truck - even after bath time and tooth brushing is done...it's the best!

My friend Hannah is a BIG SISTER!!! Here is my mommy holding Isaac for the first time - he is so tiny and so sweet. We are thrilled for their family!

Daddy and I being goofy together!

I went to the Zoo to help my Aunna pick out a doggy to take home at their adoption day, but she didn't find the "right" doggy. Sooooo.....

Mommy and Daddy took me into the zoo for a great day of impromtu fun!

Waiting for the train with my daddy!!!

I also enjoyed a day at the cider mill a couple of weeks ago with my Grandma, Papa, Daddy, and mommy.

Gotta love those donuts!!!

My Aunna has been growing pumpkins since the spring for me to enjoy - I was thrilled with the harvest!!!

I even took my big pumpkin on a walk with me!

Here I am doing school with my mom - we were talking about God's creation and I was showing mom which pictures were day and which were night. I got every one of them right!!! I love life =)

Daddy's Birthday in Frankenmuth

We went to Frankenmuth to celebrate my daddy's birthday. I had a blast...so did my mommy and daddy!!!

Me at McDonald's with the biggest play area ever!

Video Games with daddy!!!

Splash time!

Yup! I learned how to hold my breath and go under water all by myself - it was a lot of fun. I was pretending to catch fish!!

Frankenmuth is booming with autumn decor and it was amazingly beautiful!

View from our hotel room balcony

Daddy's birthday cake from Bavarian Inn Restaurant.

yum!

Chillaxin' with my daddy!

Daddy was a big winner - 300 tickets - woo hoo!!!!

Playing with my new cheetah animal in the water - I swam every day and LOVED it!!! We go to the Bavarian Inn Lodge a lot and we love it every time. I can't wait to go back....maybe for Christmas????

Daddy's 33rd Birthday

Check out the pics of my daddy's birthday celebration with Grandpa and Grandma Cripe. They took him and my mommy to Max and Erma's and then met up with me later in the evening for presents and Grandma Cripe's homemade vanilla pudding with Cherries. It was yummy! My daddy really like his new "muck" boots and so did I!!!!

Happenings

Mom and I have been busy doing lots of little things here and there over the past week or so...

Here I am checking out my Aunna's amazing garden - I was very impressed! She lifted me waaaaaaayyyyyy up to grab a cucumber...

I was very proud!!!

We also have been doing lots of cooking and "grocery store" role play - one day I ran to get my mom to show her my great "grocery path" - we both thought it was rather cool!

We are also starting to think about the Fall coming and trying to establish a new routine as I get ready for homeschool preschool - mom has been working really hard to put together a schedule that works for us. It will be a change for both of us to have a set schedule each day that includes schooling, but we know it will be for the best and we will be much more productive!!! Anyway, we have done some schooling throughout the summer and here are some pics of me playing in shaving cream - I also practiced letters and numbers in the shaving cream, but true to being "all boy" I would much rather "play" than "work."

We also had a great time collecting different objects with different shapes and textures to make an "everything" board. I thought my collage turned out great!!