Zoo Pass

I think its officially paid for itself?  We made another visit to the zoo, this time Grandma GG came along while daddy was at class.  We went on a hot, hot day.  Which as it turns out, is a GREAT day to go to the zoo.  We did just the indoor exhibits, on a random Wednesday afternoon & basically had the place to ourselves!!  I'm talking there were 5 other adults in watching the penguins & us & that was it.  So they had free reign to run all around with the penguins.  Even the aquarium had maybe 10 other people in it, so we got great views!!  We got some great Gorilla & Monkey action too!  Found a shady spot with a breeze for a little lunch, {AKA fed the ground squirrels our french fries}  It was a fun afternoon!  And I think the kids' most "involved" trip to the zoo.  They are getting more & more inquisitive.  And we are working on learning animal noises, so they had a great time.

Hayden was eager to get there.  1 going on 16?

Mama was in the house grabbing snacks & sippies.  GG was loading up the kiddos.  Hayden was IN the van waiting while Logan got buckled in.  He crrawled out of the van.  And then crawled back in, into the front seat & took a seat.  Ready to go...

One of our favorites was the bunnies....

 This picture is not zoomed in, he was really that close!

 Another close up gorilla or orangutan (apparently I didn't read up on the difference!)

 Penguins!

 See... we had the place to ourselves.  Can you see 3 kiddos running to the far end?  They are down there.

 Logan

 Miss Liv

Hayden. 

There is a reason he is a big boy.  He had to sit down & bring his cheerios along to watch the penguins.

Livi in the aquarium.  Making a silly face!

Logan

When my kids are sick next week... this is why.

They were trying to give kisses to this fish who just sat there right beside us & didn't move!  Yum, kiss the glass with everyone elses germs smeared all over it.  Oh well. 

Logan rather just pointed

And this was the coolest!  A HUGE turtle.  He just sat there & stared at us.  Made me go home & watch Finding Nemo!

Pictures are a little deceiving, but the turtle is actually bigger than all 3 of the kiddos combined.

Attempts at getting a picture of the 3 of them.  I can never catch all 3 of them looking, but cute none the less.