Zoe’s twenty-third word is “Rhamphorhynchus,”* so we headed off to Science to see some dino bones.

*Not true.
Dad, cubs, and Haley, who shot all these photos and very briefly considered sharing my popsicle before declining politely.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science.


Yes, yes, I have checked in with Mission Control.


This interactive experience could have been a little less frustrating.


Even so, we put forth a reasonable effort in docking the shuttle.


Earth is, as I told dad today, not far from us.


Zoe really, really likes the Discovery Zone.


I really, really like the piano they have there.


Little sis is cute.


C’mon, croc! This platypus is not going to attack itself.


I like to write my own name on my art these days.*

*It’s the thought that counts.


This is just awesome.


Strut strut strut.


Zoe ate lunch with a minimum of two forks today.


Dad marveled at my hands-on eating technique.


Ayep.


CRUST!


Zoe taught dad the correct way to use a fork as a rake.


You probably have never seen my sleep-eating technique before.


It works.


Morning!


Grandma Marianne made me this headband.


Morning!


Dad got me a popsicle and was smart enough (this week) not to take a bite and drive me completely insane.


It tastes …


… pink!


Zoe has not yet taught dad the correct way to eat a popsicle.


The other people in the cafeteria felt bad for him.


At one point, he had to ask for help.


I pretended I didn’t know him.


Dad says his strong legs, trim waist, and Zoe-assisted impressive height make this photo a keeper.*

*Dad has none of these things in real life.


This was right before dad could feel Zoe peeing on his neck.


Ayep.


This was on the way home, right after I said “I’m not tired!”

This deprecated extraterrestrial vehicle was not going to dock itself

Roar at the cubs