Troutbirder II

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

A Day At The Zoo

We all had a great day at the zoo. It wasn't all that crowded either.  Some seniors  were there and lots of young moms pushing baby carriages.  Minnesota kids were in school and the three Arizona Grandkids  had two weeks off as Arizona public schools are basically year round with vacations every so often.....  Son Tony teaches high school chemistry and biology
Barb and Ray Troutbirder, native St. Paulites , retired teachers.
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, a 7th grader.
 Born in Ethiopia, a 4th grader.
 
Born in Rwanda, a first grader.
Son Tony, born Spring Valley, Minnesota and taught high school chemistry, physics and biology in Minnesota, Colorado and Arizona.
 
 
Next episode:  Hiking in Bluff Country.
 
 
 

19 comments:

  1. It's great having out-of-town guests and doing the local tourist thing.
    My daughter and grandson were here last week and we wound up stopping at the St Paul Cathedral. I've lived here since 1983 and had never been there before.

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  2. You're making me think about going to the zoo. I'm not sure whether to thank you, or kick your behind. I haven't been in over 30 years. Perhaps I should try it without the grandkids and see how I do, before tackling it with them. You're in much better shape than me!

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  3. Fun day at the zoo for all of you! Nice to hear where the children were born. Lovely post, TB.

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  4. What fun! I think that's great your son is a teacher as well!! Enjoy the visit.

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  5. Year round school makes it nice in that they can vacation at off peak times and miss the crowds. What a grand looking family. A regular UN.

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  6. What a fine day at the zoo! And great pictures of your fine family, TB. :-)

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  7. Such a lovely time and great photos!

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  8. Good times with these three. They make being a grand parent well worth while.

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  9. A great family of teachers! You have some happy/healthy looking grandchildren!

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  10. That smile on your face in your photos tells me you are a proud dad and grandfather -- as well you should be. Your last shot is a real treasure photo -- barbara

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  11. Quality time with the grandkids! Lovely!

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  12. Love the zoo-and what a great place to take the kids.

    On a side note--chemistry was the only "F" I EVER received in school. I am in awe of ANYONE that can figure that out. Your son must be one smart cookie to teach all that!

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  13. Thanks for introducing us to this nice family! I was wondering why the kids were out of school at this time of year.

    Cheers,

    Jo, Stella, and Zkhat

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  14. Year-round school provides some nice opportunities for adventures without the crowds. My grandkids are in a year-round school, too. Looks like you guys are having loads of fun!

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  15. A day spent at the zoo is my idea of a good time! Looks like everyone had fun.
    Have fun on your hike!
    xo Catherine

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  16. great looking family there....looks like tons of fun!

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  17. Great to meet these wonderful family members of yours!
    If I may ask your opinion, as a former teacher yourself, which do you think is a more productive / preferable schedule of the two - 9 months of school & 3 months off as we do it in MN, or basically all year round with vacations as the AZ public schools do it?

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  18. Not all AZ public schools are on a modified year round schedule. Some have the full 3 months of and no fall break. My childrens' school district has a modified year schedule. 2 weeks off in Oct. 2 weeks off in Dec. 2 weeks off in March then 9 weeks off in the summer. Data shows our students loose less in the summer.

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