From My Monkies to Theirs

We had the privilege of going with Aunt Jes to the Zoo last week. [Thank you again, Lauren, for the tickets]. The girls had a blast and were quite good for staying up hours past their nap times.

We started our adventure early, having breakfast in the car to try to get down to the Zoo and utilize our morning energy stock. After bathing in sunblock and stuffing the stroller with dryer sheets (keeps bug away without the need for bug spray on skin [motions to eczema kids]), we hit the zoo. We organized a plan of attack when looking at the map and show times.

Abi was initially QUITE nervous about the animals themselves moving unpredictably. But with Mommy holding her, she only shuddered a little bit and eventually warmed up to the fact that the animals were in cages and not free to, say, bite her toes. It's funny but while that little girl ADORES animals, the actual things make her nervous and she comes a little unraveled at first. Security is found in the trusted's arms, though.

Rachael was her regular all-in three year old self. She took an extra step of independence in wanting to walk for most of the Zoo, with some stroller breaks. [Now, I'm a fan for her walking and she's on the verge of being too big to ride in a stroller at "walking events" but for now if I have the option of getting her red-head skin out of direct sunlight under the stroller's extended hood, I'll take it.]

We re-slathered on sunblock throughout the day (Matt would have been so proud, Mr. Apply hourly to avoid 3rd degree white skinned man) and paced outside viewings with inside AC rechargings for this pregnant Momma. But I must say, while the on had some hot moments found behind the double stroller of 66+lbs of kids.... on hills, the breeze and the temperature when not "working out" were perfect! I was thankful. And the baby animals - especially the baby fox? A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E.

The Zoo Park: YAY for burning energy with JOY!

Such a brave "jumper". hehe.

Abi's idea was to ride on Rachael's lap. =)

My Spiderladies.

Turtle Petting:

Oooh... he's slow and isn't unpredictable in movements. I can do this!

brave in the trusted arms of Aunt Jes.

- despite her pain-labeled face in this pic, she really was thrilled. Just caught her in an odd-faced moment. -

It was a wonderful time. And while we were there all day, I only took a few pics so as not to be "the photographer" but instead to be fully there. =)

- Thanks for sharing in our Zoo fun!