Annual trip to the Aviary - love it!

We are so lucky to have this incredible spot to visit!  I absolutely love it - we always have such a fun time!

This is "Andy" the Andean condor.  He is HUGE!  You'll see a little later..

He was our first greeter when we arrived

 Then we had to make a quick stop at the donation area to help conserve areas - the kids thought they were so cool to put in their "own" money

 Brinlee, Jax and Rio

 "Hoot, hoot" - I love owls!

 The kids loved seeing all the owls too!  They thought it was fun to see they are all different sizes

 Ready to watch the bird show :)

*Erin and Cole, Jax, Rio, Austin, Brinlee, Ethan, Hayden, Kristin, Ty*

*(in front) - Andrew, Logan and Grandma Morris*

 Aww.. we get these in our backyard sometimes - American Kestrel

 Peek-a-boo!

We're all kids at heart!

 Kind of a lame pic behind the fence but these toucans were so, so pretty!

 Flamingos!

Jax found this really cool feather and carried it around the rest of the day

 There is the little baby flamingo and his mama

 Hayden, B, Rio, Austin and Logan - so excited to be together!

 We had to do another one with Jax and Ty

 Amazing and beautiful Crane

 We were so excited we were in time for "Andy's show" - the kids loved it!

 Look at that wingspan!  It was honestly about 10 feet!  Amazing..not the prettiest bird we saw but way cool

 Kristin enjoying the show with all the kids!

Can you see Rio's face and Austin's arm up?  Yep - Andy was flying toward them :)

 And another time when he flew!  I love the reactions of the kids - so cute!

 Then we got to go on a walk with him around the aviary - it was so cute to see the kids be so cautious and careful to take care of him

This is what happens after a long day at the Aviary!  Wiped out!