Fall Zoo Trip

What a fabulous time of year to visit with the zoo creatures.  We went to the zoo at the beginning of November and it was the most beautiful weather that day!

We were so lucky to have chosen that day to go.

The last time we went to the zoo I was still pregnant with Logan and the bear exhibit wasn't up and running yet so we just had to come back when I was a little more comfortable and we could see the bears!

I love the fall leaves behind the kids - looks so pretty

They were so ready for their adventure at the zoo so here we go...

Aunt Erin and Aunt Kristin with the kiddos watching the elephants

I love this kid!  He is so full of fun this one!  Everything is fun and happy to him -

he's a little beam of sunshine in my day!  See that cute baby elephant behind us?

Austin, Rio and Jax on the trunk of the elephant - they are so sweet to each other

(well, most of the time)

Mama and her little baby - I think that is one of my favorite sights.  I reminded me of our trip to Africa...I should post some of those pics

7 little birds in their nest

*Brinlee, Rio, Jax, Austin, Hayden, Tyler & Cole*

Who's that peeking through that hole?

It's Austin!

Oh! And Rio too!

Next was the seal and sea lion exhibit -

we didn't see this last time either so it was such a blast to watch the kiddos see these huge animals in the water

Onto the bears we went!

*Tyler, Hayden, Jax, Rio and Austin*

Beautiful animals these creatures are! Look at that face!

Next, we took a lunch break and ended up acting like a bunch of bears ourselves climbing all over the rocks

Then we circled around by the giraffes

...and up to the tigers.  My trio with Brinlee

I love Tyler's face in this pic!  They were a bunch of really happy kids today!

I don't think we had ever been into the buildings so this was probably their first time seeing a "real" porcupine - they stood there forever!

And Rio loved the little meerkats

 

And well, onto the most anticipated event at the zoo...the merry-go-round.

I think I've said it before, but this is honestly the favorite part of the zoo for these guys.



*Silly Austin chose the ostrich*

*Jax chose a water buffalo this time*

*And my Rio chose a cheetah*

Austin decided to get down on his own - um yah..not the safest route sweetie pie!

(of course I stopped to take a picture first - ha-ha)

Here we are!  Love you three so much! Logan had a good time too except he decided to sleep through most of the trip this time.

Next year I'm sure will be another story however :)