Another trip to Al Ain Zoo- Talula's first!

We thought it would be a good idea going to the zoo even though we knew it was going to be close to 100*F. We did have a good time, but we did seek shade and/or the sparse AC throughout!

 

 

 

A photo session in a nice shady spot!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anastasia giving Gigi back.

Another photo session in a cool place- this one even had AC.

(No- she's not panting.  Just silly!)

 

In the bird (and thus penguin) building

 

 

 

Summer 2012 Agenda

We fly out of Abu Dhabi on the morning of 22 June and return 17 August by night.  Main destinations this summer, by date:

22-25  June: Winter Haven, FL

25-29 June: Punta Gorda, FL

29 June - 18 July: Beaufort, SC

18-20 July: Boulder, CO

21-26 July: Durango, CO

26 July- 12 August: Dale, IN

13-17 August: Germany (entrance/exit via Frankfurt)

Highlights we're anticipating:
Visiting Great-Grandma Baker, checking out Grandma/pa French's new location, meeting Cousin Trip, messing up Grandpa Ball's schedule, playing with Collette and Grant (college friends' children born within months of Talula), participating in Uncle Vince and soon-to-be Aunt Holly's wedding, eating and playing at Grandma/pa Meunier's, enjoying the company of extended family in Indiana, and exploring Germany- a new country for all of us! 

And if you asked Anastasia, she would probably add the flights themselves.  She has been talking about airplanes more than 10 times each day since Brian and Hannah left at Spring break!

The Second of a Lifetime Visit

Our camera is having some difficulties, so these photos were taken with Hannah's camera- some by me, but mostly by her. I just wanted to post some pics so people can start looking before the two young travelers even get home!