Last Friday, Andrew took the day off from work and the whole family headed out of town for a day trip to the zoo. It was an unbelieveably gorgeous and warm day (we should have worn shorts!) and so we packed a picnic lunch, loaded up the van and headed off.
As soon as lunch was eaten, we got our tickets and walked into to the zoo, where we immediately stopped off at that most exotic of locales (to young children, anyway)...the restrooms.
While waiting outside of the restrooms, Emily played (and posed) at the water fountain.
I took a lot of pictures that day, but I won't bore you with a ton of the animals. I did like my picture of the lion, though.
Emily, in front of the lion cage.
Emily had the opportunity (for a small fee, of course!) to feed the giraffes. It happened very quickly and I didn't get a picture of the actual feeding, but here she is next to the giraffe that she fed.
More posing!
Ethan rode along quite happily in his stroller. It was warm. Quite warm...and the poor kid was likely overdressed.
Oh well...he was a happy camper, with the wind foofing his hair.
Although the picture is a bit blurry, this was the organgatan at the zoo. He was way up in the tree.
Emily, posing yet again, in the "rain forest".
The zoo had a few rides. Emily LOVES the "horsey merry-go-round". She also got to ride the train, a boat ride and a sky ride (think ski-lift).
Ethan was fascinated with touching this tree. He probably would have gnawed on it if we let him.
We arrived at the sea lion exhibit just in time for their 3:00 feeding. This also coincided with Ethan's 3:00 feeding! The sea lions did all sorts of tricks, but I was far enough away with the stroller, that I didn't really get any great pictures. This was the best one of the bunch.
Emily, pretending to be a "joey".
At the end of the day, we went through the farm area that housed a petting zoo.
I think it's funny that the goat and Emily have the same expression in this picture.
Emily, petting the donkey.
We were treated to a bit of a show by Mr. Peacock.
While Ethan and I waited for Emily and Daddy to get off the train ride, we watched Mr. Peacock strut his stuff for a potential suitor.
Our own little Mr. Peacock...doing a bit of posing of his own. Sooooo Big!
It was a wonderful day for the whole family.
Emily, petting the donkey.
We were treated to a bit of a show by Mr. Peacock.
While Ethan and I waited for Emily and Daddy to get off the train ride, we watched Mr. Peacock strut his stuff for a potential suitor.
Our own little Mr. Peacock...doing a bit of posing of his own. Sooooo Big!
It was a wonderful day for the whole family.
3 comments:
wow you got some GREAT animal pictures! Good job! :) Looks like a really fun day! :)
If she likes carousels so much, then you REALLY need to come up and see me and the Vikings this summer. The new one at Silver Beach is AWESOME!! And, the play fountain that the kids can run through is right across the street!
LOVE the pictures! Especially the close-up of the peacock - perfect composition on that one.
Ethan with the tree is adorable, and I'm glad Emily got to feed the giraffe. They have the same kind of giraffe feeding at the Wild Animal Park here, but if you try to do it in the afternoon, all the giraffes are full and won't come get your snacks.
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