A Panda for Esmé

Esmé wanted to ride a giraffe but the giraffe was one of the few animals that only stood still, so I persuaded her that the panda was the one for her. The panda was right next to the tiger which Sophia rode. I was excited that we were able to ride two of the endangerd animals that the girls and I have talked about. Esmé was quite serious about her ride. She didn't want me to hold on to her at all, I think she really got into the idea that she was really riding the panda--and me holding onto her was destroying the illusion.