A Day at the Zoo

Recently we really needed a day of fun.  The kids and I were so burnt out on house selling/hunting/life/etc. and I asked them what they wanted to do.  Both boys decided that the zoo would do the trick and so off we went.  We had the BEST day that we have had in a very long time.  The guys behaved perfectly and it was so much fun. 

My boys love the carousel at the zoo.  We rode it 14, yes, 14 times that day.  Luckily we had unlimited free passes.

“Mom, I’m a stunt man who jumped on a tiger while fighting a bad guy!”

The guys loved spinning in the birds nest.

The kids also loved the camel ride.

Bear bonded with the camel ride lady while watching Jack’s ride.

Bear wanted to ride but only if Jack would help him.

The cool snake exhibit was a major hit with both boys.

Next was the monorail ride, once again the boys were in heaven!


This afternoon:
Me: Look boys this salamander is in danger, it's a type of reptile that there are not too many of anymore. Due to lots of different circumstances this creature might not exist anymore if we aren't very careful. . .
Jackson interrupting me: Mom, stop. Bear, it's an endangered species. If the rest die it will be extinct like the dinosaurs. That means no more in the whole world.
Bear, totally clueless: I like trains! 
Jack: See mom, he already knows all about it and just wants to ride the train.
My kids crack me up!

This day was awesome and we decided to go to the zoo as much as possible this summer.