Saturday, August 14, 2010

Call of the Wild

Gramma and Papa are like Energizer bunnies...maybe that's where Braden inherited all his energy from! After Papa and Gramma had a very busy morning, they decided they wanted to take Braden to the Wild Animal Park.

I'm surprised Braden allowed a bird to perch on his head. He would typically be concerned about the potential for a pile of poop to land on his hat!
Braden acquired his love of birds from Papa. The birds in the mountains near Papa's cabin are the most spoiled in the world. Braden loves treating all these wild birds like pets!
Gary once warned me that his parents had this professional picture taken of him with his bird because that's what happens when you're an only child...Braden does treat his dogs like siblings, so I guess that's the same concept.
Feeding the ducks...C'mon, where are all the real wild animals?!! He did tell me the cheetahs were the coolest animals there. Thank goodness he didn't say the flamingos or ducks!
Just chillin' with Gramma...
More chillin'...
Because it's always about 150 degrees at the Wild Animal Park, Braden decided he'd get cooled off, even though he was fully clothed.
Looks like Gramma instigated the silliness. Braden looks like he's thinking, "Gramma, we look ridiculous!"
Dr. Du just informed us that Braden falls into the 100th percentile for height...doesn't mean much at age 3, but maybe it'll be significant when he's seeking an athletic scholarship! Hey, at 44'', he's tall enough to ride lots of rides, so he's happy!
I think Braden's too old for this ride, but he never misses an opportunity to ride a carousel.
Braden was excited to announce, "Mom, you'll be happy to know that I might not want to be a pirate anymore when I grow up. I want to be an acrobat instead." Awesome...

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