Trip To The Zoo

Mark took a day off recently to spend time with me and the boys before leaving town. We decided to take the boys on their first trip to the zoo. We packed up lunches for everyone and of course plenty of sunscreen, hats, and insect repellent for Jonathan, who unfortunately takes after me in the "person who mosquitoes love to bite" and "fair skin that burns easy in the sun" categories. Thankfully it was not near as hot as the weather had predicted and there was a consistent breeze. It also was not crowded at all so we didn't have to work around the people to see the animals. We got a zoo pass for me and guest so we can come and go throughout the year without feeling the pressure to stay all day and see everything in one trip. I was curious to see the boys reactions to the animals. I figured Jonathan would just love going along for the ride and smiling at all the people he encountered and Parker might watch a few animals that were big enough or moved around enough.



The monkeys were hard to spot because they weren't moving around a lot but we did come across this gorilla sitting right by the window. There is no telling what he thought of Jonathan!

Parker loved watching the waterfalls.


We saw the white tiger up close pacing by the window. Toward the end it got pretty agitated which Parker was not so sure about so we quickly moved on.

We got to check out the new exhibit, Museum Of Living Art, which was very impressive more so for Mark and I. They had these tortoises walking around in the yard where you enter.

Parker enjoyed walking all around inside. He spotted this colorful bird but then got a little nervous when he thought it was going to chase him (not realizing it was behind glass).

Needless to say, Jonathan fell asleep in the stroller on the way out and Parker didn't last long in the car ride home. It was a fun day and I am anxious to go back and see what the boys become interested in with each visit.