Back to School... with Penguins

I think me and two of my friends are the only ones still blogging in this world. Thanks La and Rebecca.

I'm a little behinds. So here we go:

A penguin came to Chloe's kindergarten class and I was so excited. I know that probably makes me a little dorky but I really wanted to go and see this penguin. Chloe and her friend had been talking it up for weeks. Luckily for me, my parents were in town so I was able to leave my baby coo-koo home and head over myself. It was great to see Chloe at school interacting with friends and with the teacher. I asked the teacher later if Chloe was acting differently because I was there and she assured me that Chloe was always that good. (Mother beaming moment here.) Anyway, so onto the action. She really was the best kid in class too. One kid had to go to his special drawer and get this chew toy thingy to squeeze because he couldn't focus. I felt so bad for him. I especially felt bad that I thought it was humorous that he was squeezing a chew toy.

This is Tweeblick. Yeah seriously. I know what you're thinking. What kind of name is that? Poor penguin. She is an African penguin who now lives at the Edmonton mall (biggest mall in N. America--woo-hoo--claim to fame). That's right, I said the mall. There is a little sea center/aquarium thing there. That mall is really like nothing else I've seen.

I think she pooped on the table right after this shot. Now that was a fun to watch 15- 5 yr. olds reacting to a penguin poop.
Tweeblick is the penguin that gets to leave the mall and do all the classroom visits around town. She was really cute but I couldn't help but feel sadder and sadder for her as the lady was throwing out her stats. Every egg she's ever laid has cracked. And it turns out it is largely due to the fact that her "boyfriend" is too closely related to her. Ouch. Count your blessings huh?
But overall, I'd say kindergarten is still a really fun place. I shared a snack with her, watched her do a craft, played at recess with her and also was able to see them all do the penguin dance in French!


Enjoy her bootie shake/twirl towards the end.

And in case you were wondering what the zoo looks like right now since the penguins are living at the mall and not the zoo, check this out:

Isn't that hilarious? It is too cold outside for me too just for the record. Ok Sondi, you're right it is WAY warmer than last year so I will try and sound more grateful.

But these animals were still outside: