Zoo!

About a week ago, my brother visited us for a few days, and together we took the kids to the zoo in Portland. It was the first time my kids had ever been to a zoo. Here be pictures.

Kids with Uncle Daniel

Eve in front of the sea lion exhibit.

That sea lion was a showoff. And huge. The pictures can't really convey his SIZE.

Bats!

The giraffe's enclosure was being cleaned, so here he is in giraffe lockup.

The zebra, enjoying the lush Northwest greenery.

Hippo

Child's view of elephant (Eve or Isaiah took this)

Adult's view of elephant

Ever since we arrived at the zoo, Isaiah had been going on about wanting to see the dinosaurs. We tried to tell him that there were no dinosaurs at the zoo, but he was insistent that there were.

And wouldn't you know it

...he was right.

goway. lemme lone.