Rhyming

Sarah (singing): Water in your mouth you can drink by yourself!

Sarah (now talking): That's my song. It's about food!

(Sarah has come up with several spontaneous rhyming songs already, but this was the first one I was able to write down before forgetting it. Note: mouth and yourself rhyme when Sarah sings it.)

Walking In Water

When Stephen stepped into the water at first he cried for a second, but then thought about it and went right back in. I knew Mama wouldn't like him getting wet feet but stomping in water is definitely an important part of childhood.

Zoo Carousel

This carousel at the Phoenix Zoo was for endangered species and each animal represented was an endangered species - American bald eagle, tiger, etc. Except for one.

Papa: I did not realize that the flying dragon was an endangered species.

Ticket girl: Yeah, I know, it's one of my pet peeves...

Anyway it looked like fun from the outside, but the kids didn't really like it, and it made Mama dizzy.

The Ducks

Papa: I think Stephen's favorite part of the zoo today was the ducks.

Stephen: (Quacks)

Sarah's Favorite

Mama: Sarah, what was your favorite part of the zoo today?

Sarah: My favorite part was playing with Stephen, and the animals, and... (sees clothes rack) and the clothes!

Zoo Pictures

Looking At Some Birdies

Up Close With A Giant Tortoise

The Kids Loved This Old Jeep

And Playing In This Human-Made Cave

We Saw 15+ Cute Little Monkeys In Here

The Kids Managed To Hold Down
This Bronze Lizard

Yep, They Had Giraffes

Stephen Loved Bouncing On
This Suspended Bridge

Sarah, With New Friend And Her Mom

Phoenix Zoo

We went to the zoo today. The kids loved seeing all of the traditional animals, like monkeys, a baby elephant, a tiger,  lions, zebras, giraffes, big hairy orangutans, and even a real Big Bad Wolf. They also got to ride a carousel (although neither kid liked that) and play in some great caves and another play area with a bit of water Stephen found to splash in.

Sarah made a friend in the last hour we were there, another 3-year-old girl, and the two were holding hands and running around everywhere together, which was a nice added touch.

And on the way out, we noticed some things that we didn't manage to see, which means we'll have something to look forward to for next time.

Then back at home... Mama had some delicious beef and veggies in the crock pot, which we tore into like ravenous wild beasts. Yum!