When my son, Keola, daughter-in-law and grandson, JD came to visit this past December one of the gifts they brought us was the 2017 calendar that they had JD choose for us.
We usually pick flowers or gardens for the kitchen so we were wondering what 1.5 year old JD would choose.
We had to smile when we unwrapped the calendar. Keola and Sarah have taken JD to the Washington D.C. Zoo and enjoyed seeing the pandas. JD has also inherited the panda teddy bear that used to belong to his father. I guess it's not surprising that he would choose this particular calendar.
Every month we've been seeing these rather awesome animals with different expressions staring out at us. April's tiger seemed to look out knowingly at me as though admonishing me to cut out more of the carbs on my plate.
May was a surprise. I thought it was a made up animal at first, but gracious! It's an actual amphibian called an axolotl. Doesn't it look like some kind of alien? It's sometimes called a Mexican walking fish. Apparently, they're sometimes kept as pets.
I think May's amphibian has a different expression. I think it's saying, "It's OK to have a little ice cream. I won't tell."
Every month we've been seeing these rather awesome animals with different expressions staring out at us. April's tiger seemed to look out knowingly at me as though admonishing me to cut out more of the carbs on my plate.
May was a surprise. I thought it was a made up animal at first, but gracious! It's an actual amphibian called an axolotl. Doesn't it look like some kind of alien? It's sometimes called a Mexican walking fish. Apparently, they're sometimes kept as pets.
I think May's amphibian has a different expression. I think it's saying, "It's OK to have a little ice cream. I won't tell."
Oh ... that is a strange visage to look at first thing in the morning.
ReplyDeleteYou must get a smile from looking at that calendar and being reminded of that sweet grandson who picked it out for you.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful gift from your tiny sweetie! And you smile anew every month!
ReplyDeleteJust a bit! Remember: an organic apple can be very sweet :)
ReplyDeletewhat a fun present, there are certainly lots of different creatures in our world...
ReplyDeleteAxolotl, hmm...thanks for the introduction! JD is so cute.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of them, they are cute
ReplyDeleteBoy, that last one is something else. I'm glad he picked that one for you...and for us. I'm enjoying these eyes. :)
ReplyDeleteShades of Darwin!!
ReplyDeleteMercy, you sure that isn't an alien? That is rather how I picture them. Weirdly cute.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! Have your carbs and ice cream in moderation and enjoy it. You can make it up the next day.
ReplyDeleteThat looks kind of cute to me!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's rather adorable, once you get past the initial shock! :-)
ReplyDelete...out of the mouths of babes!!!
ReplyDeleteLife is remarkable.
ReplyDeleteA cute gift :) The axolotl truly is an amazing creature. I actually think he has an adorable smile.
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