Esther was getting sleeeepy...not amused by the picture taking...

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Esther looking at another butterfly...with her fingers on her nose...or in it!

Esther studying one of the many butterfly's.

Amy took this great picture of Esther looking out at all of the butterflys in the special exhibit..."Winged wonders".

Esther and Amy looking on to the insain elephants. I think they have gone crazy from captivity...the one kept standing with his head against the column while the other one walked in circles under the cover...wacky things...no wonder they have small brains

So as we were pulling out of the house I asked...are we forgetting anything!? We both said "No"... We get to the zoo and realize that we don't have a stroller or her backpack... so we took an early lunch and got a little umbrella stroller...worked great...

Well the day has come. We have been waiting to hear what Esther's first word would be, and she said it while looking at this guy! Funny huh!? We were sitting pointing at him and laughing then Esther just blurted out...clear as could be... "GRANDPA"!

Here she is with Mom offering her figers as worm bites to the birdies!

That first zoo picture was in the Sea Lion's cave...underwater. This one is in with all the birdies. Esther had fun...kind of had to watch out for the birds squirting poopie everywhere. Esther is offering her fingers as a treat for the birdies.

Esther has started doing this whole shy thing...at least she is over the "Mommy only" thing, and doesn't wig out when I try to hold her!

Today we took a little trip to the Oregon State Zoo. It was a ton of fun...Esther did her "Zoolander" face a ton (that is the face she is doing in this picture)! She seemed to really enjoy it...Dad and Mom sure did!