ZOO DAY!

So today was Zoo Day!  I LOVE the Zoo!  Grandma asked if the kiddos wanted to spend a morning at the Zoo with her and of course they said yes!  So CarolLynne, Danos ended up coming as well (Christians brother), me and both kiddos.  It was a beautiful day, not too hot and not too busy!

Ryder and Grandma

 It was nice to have Uncle Danos there because he just carried Ryder!  Thanks Danos!

 I have never seen such active animals at the Zoo!  This Polar Bear was totally playing with the kids.  He kept diving under the water, coming up to the glass then pushing off to swim on his back.  He did it like 20 times in a row!  (Ryder and Danos are on the right.)  You could not get more up close and personal than this with out fearing for your life! ha ha Ryder LOVED it!

 Ryder's favorite book right now is Brown Bear, so he was really excited to see the brown bears. 

 Me and my boy checking out the giraffes

 If you do not have a picture of yourself drinking from this exact fountain at the Zoo when you were a kid, you have had a neglected childhood! : )

 That is a Gorilla behind us . . . somewhere - oh wait!  It's behind the flash reflection ha ha.  Cute picture of Ryder though.

 Oh there is the big Gorilla!  It was lunch time so we got to see a lot of the animals up close in their rooms for lunch!

 After Ryder's Polar Bear experience he HAD to ride the Polar Bear on the Carousel.  And of course, we roped Uncle Danos into riding along!

 Me, "Hey Ryder, What does a Polar Bear say?" Ryder, "Rrrraaaaaaarrrrrr!!!!"  

 Grandma and Jayden watching us on the carousel.