Sunday, August 9, 2009

Denver Zoo 2009

I, Jessica Porter, having been born of goodly parents, was summoned (by those goodly parents I mentioned previously) to record the engaging tale of our thrilling adventures at the zoo this weekend. Therefore, let us begin our account......
So begins our adventures, with Dad getting us lost in downtown Denver for a while before finally finding the zoo. Dad took all us kids, Catie, and Gracie..is he sweet or what?
The reptile exhibits were Tiffany's favorite....surprise, surprise huh?

Gracie and Tiffany inspected and critiqued the condition of the zoo's fishies.
Then Gracie and Chris gawked in wonder and amazement at the FINDING NEMO-impostors.

That lizard could probably have eaten Tiffany and Chris for breakfast....and Gracie for desert if that glass wasn't there!

Ah, the mesmerizing green-water exhibit. People come from all four corners of the globe to gape and gaze and gawp (those are real words by the way) at Denver Zoo's legendary green water..but what is it that calls their attention to such an exhibit? It wouldn't be complete without some playful sea-lions to model it.
what a good lookin' crew huh?

Chris is kind of Gracie's favorite..every time he'd get out of her sight, she'd make a terrified expression and ask everyone "where kwis? where kwis?"
Don't tell any of your zookeeper friends..this is top secret, confidential information. Tiffany fed one of the peacocks from her hand...scared her to death, she thought it was gonna take her finger too!
Chris got in on the action too! They are such brave little toasters!
In my humble opinion...these three are the best looking of the whole group. And isn't Chris pretty with the princess backpack he proudly sported all day?

In the meantime, Bird Garden had Gracie tickled pink. The birds and flowers left her giggling and squealing in delight
As much as we squabble (cool diction huh) and quarrel with each other, I still love my baby brother. (he may be twice my size, but he'll always be my Baby bro)

These cousins are cute as cupcakes as they model the zoo's beautiful flowers.

Your feet get a little sore when you invade the privacy of animals in the hot sun all afternoon...and poor Chris was lonely and heartbroken after Gracie decided our dad was her new favorite.
Ya, they love me.
Tiffany, Dad, and Gracie had to stop and wait for the crazy slowpokes who model flowers at the zoo instead of checkin' out as many exhibits as possible.

Poor, poor Chris...Dad totally put on his charm and Gracie forgot all about Chris
putting their drummer skills to the test...
Chris had no one else to turn to when his girl left him for Dad...what a flirt!
Dad's such a sucker for little girls.
Map women, show us the way!
I tried to win my father back while Chris tried to get Gracie back!

Gracie was IN LOVE with the big "silly" elephants.
"Dats Simba! Simba's sleeping!"-Gracie
We had lots of fun at the Zoo this weekend and I'm glad we went. I love them so much and hope they never forget that!

























6 comments:

  1. That Gracie-girl...what a charmer! She must get it from her Daddy! he he he!
    i love it!!!!

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  2. Excellent post! It looks like you guys had an awesome time. We may just have to come out and visit and go to the zoo w/ you guys. :)

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  3. What great fun. A special day to spend with each other before school is an every day event. I sure wish I could have gone too.

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  4. I just noticed your banner at the top...CUTE CUTE picture!!!

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