A Visit From the 'E'

Carson had 'pet day' today as part of his summer camp program. He chose to take his frog (Jumpy) and Echo. Not much work for Carson; More work for his parents.

Last night, we rearranged and cleaned 'Jumpy's' cage and got him ready for his trip to school today. Carson took him in the morning and he stayed there all day. Tara and I were pretty sure that 'Jumpy' would have a nervous breakdown with Carson (and others) trying to take him out of the cage but it appears that he survived with flying colors.

Getting Echo ready was a bit easier....just a quick combing for that pesky loose hair. But Tara had to take off early from work to get him to Carson's class by 3:30pm. It sounds like Echo had a good time and was well behaved. Hannah even got to see him for a short time while at school....which she loved.

Training Our Seals

Okay, you probably had to be there on this one but I have to post it......

Have any of you out there ever been to the Lincoln Zoo when they have the 'seal show?' They basically have two harbor seals that perform different 'tricks' and assorted stuff while the zoo keeper or trainer explains a bit about the animal. Several times during the show, the trainer uses some device that makes a loud 'click click' noise and requires the seal to touch its nose to the trainers fist and, if successful, gets a treat (fish).

I'm walking down the stairs this morning and hear Carson 'click click'ing in the dining room. As I make it downstairs, I see Echo and Ginger taking turns touching their nose to Carson's fist and get rewarded with a treat (not a fish). I asked Carson if he was training the dogs. He said that he was, just like they do with the seals at the zoo.

Observant and creative kid. And he has the dogs listening to him better than they listen to me.

A Week Off

This past week, we pulled the kids from daycare and spent the week doing different things. One of the days, we went to the Omaha Zoo and The Amazing Pizza Machine. Here are a few pictures from that day:

Here is Carson and Tara on the roller coaster inside The Amazing Pizza Machine:

Here Hannah is bowling. The cheer is for hitting at least one pin:
Hannah posing with the lion statue:

Tara and Carson on the Skyfari ride:

Carson posing with the lion statue: