Sunday, June 14, 2009

From Books & Video to the Real Thing!

A visit to Vallejo, California this weekend, is definitely the highlight of our summer so far.

Claire and Chloe can identify and make the sound of most of the animals that are found in their books and on a video that they sometimes watch, and now they have had the opportunity to see some of those animals "up close and personal". Taking it all in, on Saturday, along with the girls, were Mommy, Daddy, Noni, Uncle John (Paula's brother), Aunt Rebecca, Cousin Richard, Aunt Suzie, Uncle Eric, Papa and Grandma. We had such a great time together watching the excitement and awe and wonder they experienced. They saw dolphins, elephants, alligators, giraffe, walrus, seals, lions, tigers, birds, a butterfly house, and too many creatures to name. The snapshots below, are just that, snapshots of our weekend both at the park riding the children's rides and viewing the animals, and a few at the hotel. Claire and Chloe LOVED the swimming pool and all the activity around the hotel. Claire and Chloe spent part of Friday, most of Saturday, and Sunday morning at the park. What troopers they were!

Here they are being greeted by Daffy Duck.

Mommy, Claire, Noni, and Chloe at the dolphin pool with the plexiglass wall.



Noni, Richard and Chloe real close to one of the dolphin.


Chloe, Noni and Richard ride some twirly thing. :):)


Mommy and Claire twirling around and around.
Claire and Chloe in the "big" chair.



Daddy and Claire, Mommy and Chloe on the train.

Grandma and Claire on the carousel.


Aunt Suzie and Chloe wait in line to ride the bus.


Claire taking in the sights.



Wow, giraffes in the flesh!




On the move!


Daddy and Claire.



Mommy and Chloe.



Daddy and Claire in the spa...for just a few moments.


Claire, Chloe, Mommy and Daddy.












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