Zoo again!!!

I have gone to the zoo three times recently. A few weeks back the new tiger exhibit was unveiled so a friend of mine from work met me there with her son and we had a good day, hot but good, then last week Greg and I tried to go with Luke but I forgot how early it closes so we only got to stay 15 minutes! Yesterday we went again and all these pics ore from this latest trip. Amy and Derrick and their sweet Glen as well as Faby and her daughter Camila met us at 11 and we had a picnic lunch before heading out into the zoo. Fist stop, Penguins!

Luke was more interested in Glen. (-:

Next we were on to the reptile house, which was a big hit for Luke especially!

Jungle!!!

Luke learned the sign for Bird while we were in the Jungle! I had never tried to teach it to him before but I decided to show him and he picked it right up and has been using it ever since. Only thing is that when he does it, it kind of looks like the way he signs lights and milk so you have to look at the context I guess. If you are outside and he is using his high voice it's a good bet he means bird!

Next was the North American area... It was pretty hot and we mainly went back to see the otters, but they were taking a nap so we kind of rushed through the rest of it. Most of the other animals were also taking naps.

Then it was on to the big cats!

The poor leopards are about the only ones left in a smaller cage since the tiger exhibit opened.

Somewhere just before we got to the tiger exhibit Luke became best friends with Faby and pretty much stuck to her the rest of the time. (-: I think that drove Camila a little bit nuts, but there was enough else going on that she let Luke enjoy her mommy a little while.

After the tigers come the Lions!

We also went through Australia and South America but decided that we were all ready to call it a day after that. It was so hot I think we were all a bit wilted, but we had soooo much fun! Can't wait to do it again, hopefully when it's a little bit cooler.

Tonight Greg was sweeping the kitchen and Luke decided that should be his job. I agree, I mean he does make most of the mess on the floor, now if he could just figure out how to make a pile and then get it into the trash!

Here is a cute video!

Luke has also learned how to sign "more" this week which is really cool! I had tried to teach it to him when he was much younger but it hadn't stuck, then the other day I decided to try again and it just clicked immediately for him. He is just figuring out so much everyday, today he got his shoe on by himself! He can also take off his own pants if they are a little on the lose side and has figured out how to undo his Velcro diapers! That is one trick I could do with out!

Well. that should be enough for one post! Hope you enjoyed the picks!