We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo...

Last Wednesday I couldn't stop singing the little song from Elementary school-- (We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, How about you, you, you, You can come too, too, too, We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!)

The lions were pretty far away and the tigers were sleeping in some invisible spot...but I was still as fascinated as last year with the beauty of His creations.

Tate told us that the alligator was his favorite part...and the snake.

 Sometimes the sun is just too bright.

I snapped this same shot last year.  Tate was in the stroller and Easton was about 4 inches shorter.  It brings tears to my eyes to think of the growth and the swiftness of just one year.

Notice Easton's battle wound.  He had a crash while pushing a toy lawn mower.

"Daddy, where are we?"

Easton, thank you for reminding me of the wonder and curiosity that come so naturally as a child.

 I love you my three handsome boys.

To the Zoo.

Yesterday was lovely.

We spent the whole day with excitingly simple activities with our sweet little boys.

Brightly early, we packed up a lunch, two strollers (though we only used one), and us and headed to

the zoo.

 We forgot to check the weather and when we opened the door, lo and behold, it was raining.

I thought of postponing the trip, but wise Patrick knew it would be okay.

It was actually so much better to walk around a zoo with cool temperatures in the 60's instead of 90's and blazing sun.

Has anyone ever heard of a sloth bear??

Notice the camel in the background

Also, why do red pandas look more closely related to raccoons?

Tate and the tiger

Easton riding the tiger.  Did this scare you?  When we rounded the corner and saw that thing in the distance, Patrick and I both jumped!!

Here's the real one...so beautiful.

This lion was my favorite.  I named him Aslan.

This picture is a little bit eerie.  I was trying to get a picture of the snake and ended up with Easton's face superimposed. AAhh!