The National Zoo

We are blessed to live a short drive from a free zoo. It is so much fun (and quite a work out to walk through.) The kids and I went on Saturday. Here's the (beginning of the) day in review. (I got tired and therefore the pictures stopped. Hey, give me a break; I'm 36 weeks pregnant!)

Pink Flamingos

This vulture was posing for us.

This red panda bear was very friendly. Wyatt thought it was a kitty cat and was meowing at it, so Isaac joined in the meowing. Quite fun!

Beautiful Birds! (Like Diego!)

Several of the animals we saw had various injuries. I wonder if this is why they ended up at the zoo?

The giant panda bear was the highlight of the day, apparently. And it was the first thing we saw.

Spring is in the Air!

Just when I thought our yard was done blooming, this appears in my picture window:

(Gotta love the neighbor's truck! When I get homesick for Texas, I simply peek out that way.)

My view was made even prettier when this guy showed up:

And a couple of our bushes are covered in buds. I figured there was a reason to keep these nasty looking, crazy plants around. Can't wait to post a picture once they explode with color.

Bluebells

So, apparently, bluebells are to Northern Virginia as bluebonnets are to Texas. We drove out to a park that was brimming with them. They are gorgeous. We took a few pictures. I'm sure you've noticed.

My First Knit Project

I found a pattern for a really cute and simple bear, so I thought I'd try it. I always make something for baby when I'm pregnant. With Isaac I crocheted a pink cardigan. Well, I got half way through then found out it was another boy, so it still awaits finishing. But, back to this bear. I'm kinda proud that I was able to finish the project and it turned out... okay. I did have to request help from a pro, though, without which I probably wouldn't have gotten very far. Note that I had to resort to googly eyes because I couldn't figure out how to embroider them. But we love googly eyes!

My Favorite Time of Day

They're warm and snuggly, well rested and happy. It's definitely the post nap bedhead time of day!

It's Still Easter!

Habemus Papum!!!

This morning we rushed around eating breakfast and getting dressed. We drove in rush hour traffic to park. We hopped on what we hoped was the right bus. We arrived where we wanted to be an hour ahead of time. And waited... Until we saw Pope Benedict XVI, just feet from us!!!!

And in the next second he was gone! So:

Round-trip bus rides...$6

Time to Wait...60 minutes

Distance Walked...2 miles

Amount of time to view Pope...1 second

Once-in-a-lifetime View of Pope Benedict XVI... Priceless!

An Old Picture I Found

For whatever reason, this picture turned up in my husband's desk. I am proud to say that every summer now for the past ten years, my dad goes to Kenya and evangelizes to the natives. He also builds churches. I believe this is from the first or second year he went, I can't remember which. My brother, Dempsey, went with him that year. This is a picture of the two of them there.