Zoo-mania

We had beautiful weather this weekend and spent lots of time playing outside.  Today we decided to take advantage of the weather and visit the zoo.  This was the first time for Jack.  So it was really fun watching him experience the animals that he has only seen in pictures until now.  

In their wagon getting ready to enter the zoo

 Jack with Daddy pointing out the animals

Hippos snoozing in the water

The highlight of our visit was getting to feed a giraffe.  Well worth the $5.  Both kids (and I) got to feed her 2 bunches of leaves.  It was really fun to get that close to her and have her eating out of our hands.  Kate was scared at first and wasn't even going to go.  But she changed her mind at the last minute and held the leaves right up to her mouth.  So brave!  Jack would hold out the leaves and then let go of them when the giraffe started getting close.

Here are some more pictures from the rest of our adventures at the zoo:

 Elephant!

Jack and Daddy watching the elephant

 Kate posing with the dragon

Komodo Dragon

 Holding hands

Bears!

Daddy and Kate watching the bears

Jack running free!

A ride on the carousel

 Penguins!

Cool Dude

 Pooped after a very fun day!