So, Angus did NOT sleep in the car first thing on the morning of day three so that made for an interesting trip to the zoo. It involved a lot of falling down, whimpering and whining, but overall it was a good time. :)
So the Oregon Zoo is pretty awesome. At first we didn't see any animals which might be disappointing to some but it helped me feel better about being at the zoo, like the animals had their privacy if they wanted it. We saw some bear poop straight away, that was exciting!
Angus points at a waterfall...
Poppa points at some fake rubber salmon that are "swimming" upstream...
Getting a closer look!
The layout of the zoo was great, very windy (that is supposed to say whine-dee, not wihn-di) and green, with an occasional hollowed out log for fun!
Being cute on a tractor. :)
and then a horse...
How do YOU measure up?
Oh, hello baaaabeee! says the Polar bear
The picture involves Rod telling me when he can't get closer to pose for the picture because the giant growling t-rex is scary.
this is the proof that he wasn't exaggerating.
Elephant
Waiting for the train
Seeing the train
Cute graffiti on the train (not by us)
Tantrum on the train
Choo choo!
Curious cuteness on the train
So... after lunch at the zoo Poppa went back to the hotel for his phone interview and Angus and I drove around looking at neighborhoods (well, he slept... I drove). Then when Poppa was done we drove out to meet our friend who live about an hour away in the Columbia Gorge at a delightful place called Hood River (Windsurfing--and now kiteboarding--capital of the world).
Sarah (June Jelly Bean Momma), David (Google employee/husband), Charlie (awesome 8 year old), and Amelia Badelia (Angus' playmate) took us to get some sandwiches and we headed to the beach. I didn't take many pictures because we were just having too much fun, but here a couple to prove we were there.
From left to right the butts belong to Charlie, Amelia, and Angus
Is that Oreo or sand on his face? We'll never tell!
Day Four was strictly a travel day... I don't think I took a single picture. Some great things happened on this trip:
1. Angus discovered that him and rod are the "same" as in... both BOYS! tee hee!
2. We visited a beautiful area of the country where people really care about their community, it's quite refreshing.
3. Angus started referring to his pacifier as "bonka." This is our first official family word. We hope it will spread far and wide.
4. Angus was able to develop his love of transportation, practicing old words like bus and truck, and adding new words like tractor! If it's big and loud, he likes it!
3. Rod had a great interview with a great company. Yep, that's right. Before we left home Rod applied for a job in Portland on a whim. It seemed perfect for him but we didn't know how quickly we would be at the verge of a big life change. The job pays great, is for a large Animation studio (think: california raisins, the noid, and nightmare before xmas!) in Portland, and the job is perfect for Rod (manager of their editorial department). So, we don't know exactly how this will go... but well... I'll keep you posted.'
Oh wait, I did take a movie... enjoy!
1 comment:
Forgive me, but I am so glad that Connor isn't the only "bald" baby left. =) It looks like you guys had a great time. Much needed I am sure. I wish we could do something like that. Someday...
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