We have been spending a lot of time at the zoo lately now that the weather has cooled off. Dave gave me a membership for Mother's Day and we find ourselves popping in for an hour or two fairly often. This day my mom aka Grandma aka Labu came with us. 
We went later in the afternoon and discovered this was a great time of day to go. The crowds had gone home and the animals were very active. We loved watching the baby elephant Zuri and her mama. The tiger was very cool to see. Allison loved the giraffes. But our favorite was this macaw. There was no one else around us and we stayed and talked with him for a long time! We were just walking by and he said "Hello". So we walked over and he said "hello pretty girl, what's your name?" Mom answered "Robyn, what's your name?" and he said "Macaw"! His sign said his real name was Buddy but he was a Macaw bird. After we had talked to each other for a while my mom turned to me and just in a regular tone and not even talking to the bird said "well, should we go?" and the bird right on cue said "goodbye"! We were laughing so much and were totally surprised that he new to say that. So smart. That was fun.
We went later in the afternoon and discovered this was a great time of day to go. The crowds had gone home and the animals were very active. We loved watching the baby elephant Zuri and her mama. The tiger was very cool to see. Allison loved the giraffes. But our favorite was this macaw. There was no one else around us and we stayed and talked with him for a long time! We were just walking by and he said "Hello". So we walked over and he said "hello pretty girl, what's your name?" Mom answered "Robyn, what's your name?" and he said "Macaw"! His sign said his real name was Buddy but he was a Macaw bird. After we had talked to each other for a while my mom turned to me and just in a regular tone and not even talking to the bird said "well, should we go?" and the bird right on cue said "goodbye"! We were laughing so much and were totally surprised that he new to say that. So smart. That was fun. 
Allison's measurement at 24 months old.
We rode the carousel and Allison chose the tiger to ride on. She loved it! I say this all the time but I am so enjoying this age. Everything is so much fun with her and she is such a good girl!I love her!!!
Aaahhh! Don't let the lion eat you!Love those tippy toes. She probably won't need those to get a drink next year.....sad.
...Alli and her Labu...
On the way out we stopped to look in the gift shop. Allison went over and climbed on this stuffed white tiger. How cute is that?! I was tempted to buy it.
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