Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Grumpy No More

THERE IS NO BETTER REMEDY FOR THE GRUMPS THAN A SUNNY, SIXTY DEGREE DAY.  IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A REPEAT PERFORMANCE OF TUESDAY, I GOT UP A LITTLE EARLIER, ARMING MYSELF FOR A MORE PEACEFUL DAY. 

THE LITTLE LADY WAS THRILLED TO DISCOVER WE WOULD SPEND THE MORNING AT THE ZOO WITH FRIENDS.  HER SWEET DISPOSITION AND IMMEDIATE GRATITUDE UPON HEARING SUCH NEWS MADE FOR A PLEASANT AND MEMORABLE MORNING.


OUR TWO WILD ANIMALS.  


OBSERVING THE TIGER IN ACTION, THEY COULD NOT GET CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE THICK GLASS.

YES, THAT IS THE FEROCIOUS BEAST NUZZLING UP AGAINST THE GLASS.  I KNOW OUR SON IS A CUTIE-PIE, BUT COME ON!
SUCH WONDER.
MESMERIZED.
CAPTIVATED.
WHAT SWEET CREATURE CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF OUR SWEET ONES?

THE PRAIRIE DOGS. 
LOVE. 
WISH I COULD PUT ONE IN MY POCKET AND TAKE HOME.

FRANTICALLY WAITING FOR HER TURN ON THE CAROUSEL.
PURE BLISS.
(AFTER THIS PIC, THE LITTLE LADY LEANED IN WITH THE SWEETEST EXPRESSION TO TELL ME SHE LOVED ME.  IF ONLY WE HAD A CAROUSEL IN THE LIVING ROOM, OUR LIFE MIGHT ALWAYS BE SO MERRY.)
INSPIRED BY THE SOUNDS AND LIGHTS OF THE CAROUSEL, THE LITTLE MAN SANG DURING THE ENTIRE RIDE.
WHAT A DELIGHTFUL MORNING. 
(THE LORD KNEW WE NEEDED THAT.)

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