zebras are reactionaries, antelopes are missionaries

much to mommy's excitement, abigail recently discovered animals. of course, she noticed grandpa and grandma's puppies at christmas, but we also got up close and personal with some other furry friends at the zoo and the farm in fort collins.

we visited the farm on a beautiful day (don't be fooled by the snow still on the ground). abigail got so excited about the animals, we actually caused a scene. other people were coming over and taking her picture. she was squealing.

the tractor pose for daddy. he looked at the picture and immediately knew what model of tractor it was. once a farm boy, always a farm boy.


sheep breath! gross.


i didn't let her get quite close enough for a sheep smooch though.

she liked the goat...

but wasn't so sure about it eating her jacket.

we went on her first trip to the denver zoo with some friends on a free day, which also turned out to be a warm day- above 65 degrees. needless to say, the zoo was swamped.

all the kids

checking out the komodo dragon

easier to see in this picture.

abigail, haley and henry checking out the tropical fish.

staci was also a fan.

the little kids get the best view.

eating off the ground

a favorite activity at our house. she spilled almost the entire bag and then only ate the dirty ones.

abigail's zoo highlight- the ducks. what a kid.

posing with the giraffes.

o.k. this is getting long enough. soon maybe you'll see aquarium pics. that's the next destination on my list. these outings are really for the parents, not the kids.