The ultimate highlight at the zoo was when we decided to feed the birds nectar. After standing in the middle of the enclosed canopy like we were told to do, holding our little cups in the air and not having any luck luring birds to the nectar, Kris approached some birds perched in a tree. Within a minute he had two birds sitting on his head and his shoulder. The first one pecked through his hair and ignored the little cups of nectar that Alyson and I were holding. The second quickly followed suit and joined the first by pecking through the hair on the back of Kris' head. At one time three birds were perfectly content sitting on Kris. The birds even enjoyed a little bit of nectar after they concluded Kris' hair wasn't the best material to use for their nests since it wouldn't come out. By the time he shewed them away, the girls and I had nearly two empty cups of nectar, and Kris had several lines of bird doo-doo down his back. Kris was such a trooper. What funny things you will do for your kids!
Another highlight at the zoo was when 2:27 pm rolled around because Ellary turned 3 weeks old. Happy 3 weeks old little girl! It also marked her first big day outside (reason she's squinting in the pictures).
The third highlight came at the mall where the Cheesecake factory is located. We decided to take a little walk around the mall after having our scrumptious salads. Eleonore gave Alyson and Kourtney a penny each to throw into a fountain, and told them to make a wish. Kourtney, 3 1/2 years old and not knowing that you are supposed to make a wish silently for it to come true, cocked her arm back and just before throwing her penny into the fountain said "I wish I had a penny" and then threw the penny into the water (not realizing her wish had already come true). Wow-the cute things kids will think of and say! Kourtney is so AWESOME,
