Animals, Cooperative and Otherwise

Monkey really likes giving his kitty hugs. It doesn't usually last very long, because the cat can't take more than one at a time. Fortunately, one morning last week, I had the camera ready:



Last weekend, we went to visit some other animals at Franklin Park Zoo, courtesy of Aunt Sally.



Daddy tried desperately to get photos of us with interesting animals in the background, but sometimes animals don't cooperate. That includes both zebras, and Monkeys:




After reviewing the results, I'm just glad we weren't attacked by this emu!

Vital Statistics

Monkey had his 18 month doctor visit today. Here are his stats:
Weight: 24 lbs 3 oz (40th percentile)
Height: 33 inches (80th percentile)
Shots Received: 2 (DTaP, Hep A)
Thomas Stickers Received: 4 (Geez, I can't name them all yet!)

He is in excellent health. Hooray!

Cousins!

We spent a long weekend at Passover with Grandma, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Brian, and cousins Samantha and Landon. Here's a series of photos that recreate that classic family photo dilemma...how many do you shoot before you give up on that perfect snapshot?

I guess the fifth time's the charm!

Strategic Product Placement

Monkey loves playing with his school buses (yes, he has two). Here are a few shots with a strategically-placed bus...for the most part.

Opening Day and Grapes

It's opening day!



So what do all good Monkeys do?





They put on their Red Sox gear!



(Thanks, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Brian, Samantha, and Landon!)



And here's a peek at one of Monkey's favorite foods.