Oregon Zoo - Part Two

Part two of the Zoo!

Lydia riding an elephant:

Gracie piped up and said this monkey looked like Abraham Lincoln! We all had a good laugh at that!

Sarah had a bird land on her head! She was very surprised!

Mom and Lydia
This little bird kept pecking and hurting Taylor! I think he was having fun though!

This orangutan loved to be close to Lydia and Lydia liked it too:
She just sat there and watched Lydia and Benjamin watch her!
This was a lovely wolf! I just wish it were up and walking.

Here is Gracie enjoying some of those birds too:
This is Packy the elephant who has been at the Oregon Zoo since 1963:

Benjamin "thought" this was a machine gun! He had a delightful time shooting the invisible enemies and had to be pulled away from it. I saw people looking at him funny, I guess he wasn't being politically correct! Lydia on an elephant:
And Lydia again!

I hope you enjoyed those!

Our family at the Oregon Zoo - Part One

Today we went to the Oregon Zoo! We had a lovely day even if it was a little cold but it didn't rain but for a few sprinkles! Here is part 1 of the pictures I took:

Sarah and Benjamin:

It is real! These kids thought it was fake it held so still the whole time:
Daddy and Lydia looking at the elephant's:
Sarah, Gracie and Benjamin "riding" wooden horses! You would think they never have done such a thing!
Lydia watching the polar bears in amazement:
The sea lions were my favorite exhibit of the day! They were so huge and they kept swimming around right past us! That is Benjamin and Sarah watching them:
Here is the crew! Taylor, Benjamin, me, Lydia, Sarah, Gracie and Heather. David had to work:(
Gracie!

A stunning Bald Eagle. No wonder it is the national bird, it is so regal and magnificent!
Lydia watching some fish:
This was a lovely duck that was swimming in a small pond:
I couldn't get Lydia to smile! But she was having fun, really!
Lydia and Heather:

The kids were disgusted with the huge, fat black bear. Gracie said it was going to die of diabetes! lol!
Benjamin enjoying himself!

Picnic in March!

Last Friday night the kids planned a picnic for our family. Heather made BLT sandwiches, and brought apples, bell peppers, home made pickles, and everything that was needed to eat and drink with. After we ate dad and I took Lydia on a walk down a path next to a lovely river, while Mom watched the other children rollerblade on the driveway. David laid down on the bench since he didn't feel well. After that excitement we went back to pack the car and then drove home. It was such a fun time, and we all enjoyed being together for a March Picnic!

I braved the roller blades. Haven't rode those for a while.

Daddy and Lydia

Lydia looking through the sides of a small bridge.

Sarah enjoying her meal

Lydia

The table and the family eating while Heather made sure everyone had what they wanted.

Benjamin and part of Taylor

~Our Sweet Gracie~ In a dress she made herself!

~Our Sarah Joy~

Ft. Stevens Sept. 2-4, 2006

Finally I have time for another update!!!! I am just going to post lots of pictures from our last couple reenactments. This post will be our Ft. Stevens event. We tend to take a lot of pictures during our events! I wonder why?!?!? We LOVE it!










Benjamin and Sarah relaxing in a wonderful tree.












My friend Sarah and I in our matching shawls!




















That's my daddy looking as handsom as ever!

















Lydia in her wool and flannel coat and cotton bonnet.















Lydia and I after I had filled her tummy with some lunch.

Mommy and Daddy.












Gracie and her friend Anna peeking at each other around a brick chimney.


More soon!