Elliot's Real First Birthday

06.30.08 Elliot's real birthday was today. We started out the day with breakfast and presents from Mommy and Daddy and from our Lil' Leo friends. After all that, Elliot had a nap and we left for the Bronx Zoo. Nana and PopPop have never been there, so we were really excited to take them. Elli was a dream while we were there! By the time we left, though, she was sound asleep! We were headed toward lunch when Mommy asked Daddy what time it was. He said probably around 1:30 and checked his watch. He said, "It's one...thirty....FIVE!!! OH MY GOSH!!!" Since Ella was born at 1:35 PM, we took the time to LOUDLY sing her happy birthday!!! I'm so excited that we had that moment! Before lunch we went to the Bronx Zoo Store and bought Ella an Elephant - its so cute and cuddly. All day we fought to keep Elli's "First Birthday" cake hat on. We got some great pics with it! What a sport! Nana and PopPop sadly headed home after the zoo, it was their 35th wedding anniversary! We'll see them in two weeks in Cleveland, though, for Ken and Jen's wedding!

Elliot found some of her toys from birthday party 2 to play with:


ELliot playing with her 2-in-1 Learning Kitchen from Mommy and Daddy:


Unwrapping her new sippie cups (with straws!):


Unwrapping some books:


Daddy, Ella, and Mommy at the mailbox where her "1" balloon announced her big day:


Elliot in her stroller at the zoo - see her adorable hat?!:


Male tiger Sasha - Elliot's getting an Uncle Sacha on January 2!:


Nana, Elliot and PopPop - Happy 35th Anniversary Nana and PopPop!:


Elliot offering me a Cheerio:


Elli and Daddy - she sure is Daddy's girl!:


A camel:


A seal:


An alligator at the new Madagascar exhibit:


The condor stretching his wings to show us how big he is!:


Mommy and Elli:


Elliot and Mommy on the bug carousel:


Giraffes:


A peacock and a peahen - perhaps celebrating their 35th anniversary, too?:


Elliot sacked out on the Asia Monorail:


A tiger lounging in the cool water as we rode by:


Inappropriate Elephants:


Elliot still asleep on the Asia Monorail ride:


She can't even keep her head up as we leave the zoo:




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