The Zoo

Our first week of summer vacation is coming to an end - and we have all survived!  I really hope that is a sign that things are going to go well this summer.

Today was so fun!  We picked up Aunt Anna and headed to the zoo!  This is one of our very favorite places and it's always a good time.  Max was signed up for a class so Aunt Anna took him to class while the little boys and I explored.  Max's class was all about elephants and so he is now an expert!

 The boys and I had fun in the red rocks area of the zoo.  This isn't an area we visit often, so it was a whole new world to them.  Their favorite part, by far, was the giraffe's.  Will even listened as this sweet decent showed him a giraffe vertebrae.  Amazing to know that they have seven, just like we do!

 Jack thought it was pretty fun to get out of the stroller and hang on the fences.  He did this every time I got him out.  He was so proud of himself :)


Will got up close and personal with this bird.  In fact it was almost a little too close for mama's comfort.  I kept imagining the bird pecking Will in the eye.  Luckily it was a sweet little bird because Will thought it was just the greatest thing ever.

Jack though the pengins were the funniest things ever.  They were pretty active outside and he would have clmibed int he water with them if he could have.

We couldn't possibly go to the zoo without riding the train.  After we picked Max and Aunt Anna up from class that is what we did.  We had perfect timing becuae it started to drizzle just as we reached our last station.  

 After the train we got a snack before heading home for the day.  I love that Anna is back home since she is done with school.  The boys just adore her and it makes outings so much more fun when she joins us.  I'll have to make lots of plans with her this month because she just got her first full time job!  We are so incredibly proud of the boys' Aunt Anna.  She will do great things!