Back Pecker

This provides a whole meaning to a back scratcher.

Pensive

I don't want to ruffle any feathers here Daddy, but that white bird doesn't stick his chin out when he poses for a photo.

Showdown!

Who's got the biggest roar? Is it the guy

who is considered the king of the savannah or the guy who is the loudest in our house? I'm not a betting man but I'm not putting a wager on this one.

Here kitty, kitty, kitty

That tiger looks so little and harmless from this distance. Just like a little kitten to play with. Mommy, can't we have it over to play?

Captive Audience

Is it the animals or the tourists that have grabbed the attention of these adventure seekers?

Little Tiger

Who is looking more ferocious? The little tiger on the box snarling for the camera? Or the big listless tiger, exhausted from the Caribbean summer heat, with no energy to scare anyone?

Aping Around

No, there is no family relation here. This is simply an intriguing primate suffering through the brutal heat of a Dominican summer.

Safari Crowd

With the hats on this group, they appear most interested in the safari aspect of the zoo. Where are those African animals from the great Savannah?

Got a toothbrush?

We heard what happened to the Crocodile Hunter, so we kept our distance from this big, overgrown reptile.

Animal Train

No, Daddy is not referring to us boys, but rather our trip to the zoo. Grandma and Opa were in town and we thought we would check out Santo Domingo's finest.

The Teacher

Close Darius, but not quite. You have to be a little more discrete and just dip in quickly, without leaving a trace.

Choco Latay

As we say in Spanish. Darius has learned Soren's custom of dipping one finger in the cake just fine. Can he restrain himself to one finger?

Boys 2 Mommy

Nothing better than a broken, out of tune Happy birthday song from your boys. A great way to lift one's spirits.

Happy Birthday

Mommy did not have an enjoyable birthday this year. She was sick over Canada Day and had to spend a few days in the hospital getting many tests done. Her friends were kind enough to celebrate without her and they did send in a Cosmopolitan via a taxi driver. Here, back at home, a modest birthday with family is topped off with a delicious chocolate cake.