Sarah and I had a great time at the zoo today with her Kindergarten class. It was a beautifully sunny day, and felt far more like summer than spring, which is great for being outside, but not so great for seeing lively animals. Still, we saw our share of God's creatures, and the entire field trip was without any unfortunate incidents. I think everyone there had a good time.

Special thanks to those good kids, great parents, an outstanding Kindergarten teacher, and my boss, who, though I have yet to speak with him in person about my absence today, will, as I know from past experience, be generously understanding about this last-minute vacation day.

A trip to the zoo isn't complete without lots of pictures – here's a picture of Sarah taking a picture of a big python...