Friday, November 25, 2011

Turkey Trot!

gobble, gobble, gobble!
Our Thanksgiving started early!
We were up at 5 on the road by 5:30 and running at 8:20.
Marshall (pushing the kids) and I ran the Turkey Trot at the Oregon Zoo in Portland.
It was 4+ miles of crisp air and beautiful fall colors.
2 miles down hill and 2 miles back UP.
Whoa BIG hill...Thanks to Marshall for pushing the kids!
Vivian and Rolli bundled up for the run. 

The Wallace Family with the race day mascot.

Marshall and the kids at the start line.

Me, Vivian, and Rolli ready to run!

We finished!
The finish line was at the elephant exhibit but we didn't see any elephants.

Thanks to my sister Esther for our banana breakfast 
and the post race peanut butter and home-made jelly sandwiches.

After the run we took the kids around the zoo to see the animals!

Ooooh, Sea-lion!  
This sea-lion was swimming right up to the glass and then doing a back flip.
Rolli and Vivian loved him!

Penguins!

The only protesters we saw while in Portland.
This was supposed to be the Polar Bear exhibit but for some reason the penguins were here.

And there is the Polar Bear!
This one was backing up and then walking forward, backing up, walking forward.


Measuring up!

Daddy and Vivian watching the primates monkey around.

These guys were making lots of noise and showing off!

Rolli watching the monkeys.

Vivian sees the BIG fish!

Daddy and Rolli.
Whooaa!

Our little zoo animals... still in their pajamas.

This was a great way to start our Thanksgiving!
Fresh air and exercise.
I'm thankful for a happy, healthy, and busy family.

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