Zoo

Time to take our little wild beasts to the zoo to see the other wild beasts! It's a full-day thing of course, starting with a frantic run around the house to ensure we have everything we need, leaving later than we planned, and growling at the traffic. We had to park a few miles away and take a shuttle bus, but naturally that was just more adventure for the kids. The day ended nicely with a stop at a restaurant for dinner. Miri didn't have a real nap, so things were a littel dicey, but she held up OK. All in all, it was a good trip.

Quick shot near the entrance.

We take our kids a hundred miles to the zoo, and what do they want to do? Hop on the fake horses in the farmyard animal display area. Sheesh!

 

Posing in their zebra dresses on a familiar rock. Aleaha remembered this from a couple of years ago.

A fun gizmo for the kids to traverse. Aleaha, ever the older -- and she will remind all, wiser -- sister, shows Miri how it works.

The momma and baby elephant were pacing back and forth, waiting to be let out. Right after this shot, the baby had to go #2 (which of course the kids thought was hilarious), and then the momma picked up to poo and flung it at the plexiglass (which was even more hilarious).

   

Anything she can do....

you better bet your bananas she's gonna attempt! It was quite a struggle to get up there on her own, and there were a few unladylike elements involved (dresses are so inconvenient at times!), but she did it.

     

What a threesome!

Aleaha lifts Miri up to see the hippos.

The zoo's zebra passed away recently (old age), so the only namesake shot possible on this trip was with a sign.

Miri points out the giraffes, which are a favorite.

 

They were pretty ameneable to posing, fortunately.

Look at what lurks in yonder forest!

Riding the zoo train.

They were looking forward to finding the cheeks-full squirrel.