Zoo

Once again Jack and I met up with Julie and Stacy while they were on Spring Break. This time our destination was the Zoo. What an interesting day. Jack was in his usual super mood and refusing to walk. It was really hot outside so carrying him the whole day was out of the question and of course, I didn't bring a wagon for him. Stacy DID bring her wagon, but we were never with her or Julie because Jack kept stopping and laying on the ground and refusing to walk! Even when we'd catch up with them he still didn't want to ride in her wagon..."No Mommy carry me!" I swear...Jack thinks my belly is his personal seat!

Jack on the bench, Bowen on the ground and Charlotte behind the bench

Great picture of the four kids...but we got yelled at for having them on a rock. So supervised kids on a rock are not allowed...but unsupervised kids climbing fences are allowed...great policy

Jack "unsupervised" on a fence reflecting on the brown bear

It's Toby's windmill! (He was actually laying on the ground here, but I got him to move a little by telling him that was Toby's windmill!)

Counting how many hands tall he is

His first ride on the Zoo Train...that got him moving!

The Zoo is really geared towards families with little kids. They have a pretty cool splash park or sprinkler park and a little play ground area located right next to where families eat lunch. Which just beckons the kids all through meals. So after ours ate, we let them loose in the play ground area. Like I said it was a pretty hot day and the play ground area is one of the few areas not shaded in the zoo. But never fear...my kid found some shade in the play ground area...and it went brilliantly with his laying on the ground mode today. Good thinking Jack! Just next time, please tell Mommy when you're going to hide under the play gym...