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A Day at the Zoo

Last Saturday, before the sudden cold snap, we took a family to the Hogle Zoo.

The weather was perfect--not too hot, not too cold. The animals were out and about. The zoo wasn't too crowded, and we got to see them feed a penguin fish. RD loved the lizard his dad told him was a dinosaur. IC said she liked the zebras the best.

In this picture, AL was a little nervous at first when the giraffe started to lower and tried to pull herself up the pole until she realized that the animal would rise up and sink down. Then, she was fine. She had a ball going around in circles and waving at everyone as we passed. The rest of my nieces and nephews who were old enough to care about riding on a carousel had ridden the turn before.

What a fun day! Becca thanks for sharing this picture!
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Melinda said…
You are the coolest aunt ever!
April 6, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Amber said…
I can't wait to take Tage to the zoo this year!
April 6, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Karyn said…
I am glad that you got to go when it was nice weather! It sounds like you had TONS of fun! You are a great aunt!
April 6, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Nate said…
Well, RD just wanted to see the Dinpsaurs at teh Zoo, and the only way to keep him from throwing a fit was to say that the lizards were dinosaurs.
April 7, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Bekah said…
Thanks for pushing around our gigantic stroller! That really was a fun day.
April 7, 2009 at 8:50 AM
J+S said…
Looks like fun!
April 7, 2009 at 5:58 PM
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