Child of Nature, Friend of Man...

Summer is pretty much gone. We didn't get to do much in the way of vacationing or travel or even weekend camping trips on the river this summer. Nothing. Our LaborDay trek to the Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Education Park in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin qualifies as our most exotic summer outing. It was that or the Renaissance Festival and I didn't want to drive to frickin' Shakopee for the privilege of a turkey leg and the opportunity to point and giggle at people dressed in tights.

They have lots of deer, fowl and what not. I felt kinda bad for the grizzly bear and a few of the other wild animals that were seriously contained. But let's face it, if several dozen animal's lives must be ruined and wasted in confinement strictly for the entertainment of my child -- so be it. I think our favorite was the baby pigs. Did you know a baby llama is called a cria?

The picture below is of my wife feeding a deer trail mix off of gentle baby Henry's stroller. I was utterly shocked that she would do this for reasons sanitary and otherwise. I told her that it reminded me of something that I would do and she would starting hitting me and swearing at me for it. Anyone for some Chronic Wasting Disease or possibly a smidge of Hoof and Mouth Disease?

This is basically the Rod Stewart of poultry.

Henry continues to be excellent without walking or any real words. Although, ma said he was saying "hhhhiiiiiiiieeeeeee" to everyone at the grocery store the other day. He pretty much always hates having his diaper changed now. It makes him angry.

Henry has become very attached to his little "lovie" thing that he sleeps with. One of his favorite toys is the "Mr. T in Your Pocket". It's a little hand held device that repeats several of T's favorite phrases. Fun, fun stuff.

Also, Henry won a sloppy joe eating contest at daycare last week! One daycare lady commented, "We couldn't beleive it. He just kept eating and eating..."