Zoo Time Again

Cara and Grandma and Grandpa A watching the dolphin show

Cara sitting on the ledge inside the dolphin pavilion

Cara and Grandpa F looking at the giraffes

Watching the giraffes with Grandma and Grandpa A

With Mommy in front of the elephants

We saw an elephant playing in the water on this hot fall day

Grandpa A helping Cara down the slide


We had special visitors earlier in the week with Grandma and Grandpa A coming down while Grandpa was on fall break from the university. So we decided to do something fun on Monday, so after everyone was up and showered we headed to the Children's Musuem. Only to find out that they are closed on Mondays. The gate attendant offered the suggestion of going to the zoo, so that is what we decided to do. Lucky for us Grandpa F was at home and not busy and agreed to meet us at the zoo to use his membership to get in. We had planned on an indoor activity since it was another 90 degree day in October. But because it was so hot, the zoo was not very crowded, and it was a school day, sorry Scott.

We enjoyed the dolphin show, which was a bit boring for Cara, too much talking, not enough tricks. After a bite to eat, we headed in search of the giraffes and elephants. We got to see all the giraffe and elephants babies, two of each. We stopped and saw the white rhino's, lions, and monkeys. A stop for ice cream led us to the water fountain area for kids to play in, so we stripped Cara down to just her t-shirt and diaper and let her go. The water was a bit too much for her, she was more afraid than having fun, so after a few trips down the slide we decided to go. What a hot fun day we had spending it with both Grandpa F and Grandma and Grandpa A.