Zoo time!

D had been waiting for months for Nana and Papa to visit so we could all go to the zoo. We chose what was supposed to be a beautiful, low-70s day to make our trip, and while it did start out that way, by the time we left for the zoo it was overcast and very windy (but at least not cold). The weather was not cooperating, the zoo was kind of crowded, the animals were sleepy, and we had a GREAT TIME. D loved everything about the zoo. His commentary throughout the afternoon consisted mainly of these two phrases: "See something else" and "Ride train again". So, without further delay, here is our trip to the zoo (in a nutshell).


Our first stop - the turkeys, geese, and ducks. I remember last year D was looking under, not over, the top of this fence.


D is waiting with baited breath for the zoo train to pick him up. Can't you see the anticipation on his little face?


The 1.5 minute ride on the zoo train was definitely the highlight of the zoo for D. Anyone in their right mind would never recommend this attraction to a prospective zoo-goer; it is definitely not worth the $1 (per person) to ride. Having said that, with a little boy who was beyond excited to ride on the train (even though I think the only actual animal we saw was a bison...which was pretty sketchy...), it was so worth all FIVE dollars that were forked over to go on the train (thanks Nana and Papa).


This little shrew (we call it a squirrel) was one of D's favorite animals. I think he liked it because it looked like a squirrel and got so close to him.


Upon departure, D scored a sweet little souvenir from the gift shop (thanks again Nana and Papa). He got to pick out his own little animals to take home and he was in heaven. He played with those little guys exclusively for the rest of the night and pretty much the entire next day. I think they were almost as good as the actual zoo for him!