Our day at the Zoo

On Thursday July 2nd my babysitting kids and I end up going to the zoo. I am scared to go because of Toms leg, but he is working and I said "ok" I will go, but for Tom to call me if he is feeling worse. I am just really worried about him (read post below this one to understand).

So, I end up taking the kids to the zoo. Penelope, Sammi, Erin and I. It was in the 70's that day and I thought I better go while it is cool out. I don't handle heat well and will not go out in the heat all day for nothing. It is not worth it with my hives. So anyway, we get there and it was raining a little when we first got there, but cleared up nicely for the day. The first thing the girls wanted to do is to see the baby elephant. They have been there before and from what I understand from the girls is they have never seen the baby elephant. They were excited that they finally got to see the baby elephant (which is named BECO). We stood in line for 50 minutes to see the baby elephant!!! Crazy!! But it was worth the look on the kids face.

We then went on to see all the animals in the "North America" and "Asian Quest" sections of the zoo (that is just ONE section of the zoo). It took us from 10:30 AM to 3:15 PM to see that! We have to go back to see the rest. They want to ride the rides so bad at "Jacks Landing" and I told them that I would let them one day just ride rides and we would not do nothing else but to ride the rides. They were excited and wanted to go today! I don't have them today though because of the holiday.

I had not been to the zoo in a really LONG time and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Sammi loves tigers and she saw a tiger up close and just the look on her face! It was worth the whole day just to look at the faces of the girls. I think how much fun Faith would have had. When you do things like the zoo I just think how much more fun it is when a child is there to enjoy it with you. I don't know how to explain it, it just makes it more worthwhile and enjoyable looking at things through a childs eyes.

We saw all the animals out today since it was so cool outside. All the animals were out and moving around and active. It was the most fun I had at the zoo any time that I ever had been to the zoo because it was so cool out and the animals were actually out and about. We saw a Rhino, Both the mommy and baby elephant, three big brown bears, a black bear, a sun bear, reindeer, pronghorns, a bison, swans, ducks, bobcats, tigers, cranes, a red panda (which was gorgious), the pheasants, timber wolves, prairie dogs, moose, a puma, the bald eagles, and the songbird aviary. Usually when you go to the zoo, you might see only half (if that) out to actually see the animals and this time all of them were out. We ran out of time so we missed the lions in that section so we will have to see them at another time.

We also rode the train. I don't think Penelope had ever been on the train and she waved her hands the whole time and made these loud screaming sounds, and just laughed and smiled the whole time. She loved it! She held out her hands and made like crying sounds when we got off the train, she wanted to go back on!

I also let Sammi and Erin ride the pony. Erin's pony was named Domino and Sammi's pony was named Socks. Sammi got off and said to me (in this cute little way) that her pony had to stop and pee. She thought that was neat! ha.

All the girls were out like a light on the way home from the zoo. I got out of the car and was so sore. That was the most I walked in a long time,ha. The girls had swimming lessons that same night, so I hope they made it. They were so tired!

That was our day at the zoo. Very enjoyable. If you haven't been there in awhile I suggest going. It was alot of fun and they have alot of new stuff since I have been there. Jennifer and Dusty put me on their pass to the zoo and so I get in free with the kids. That makes it nice. We packed our lunches, but I didn't bring drinks and about died when 4 drinks was $11.00 dollars! That is where they (the zoo) makes their money!

Have a great 4th of July holiday weekend everyone!

Love, Shellie