A few weeks ago, Cory was off on a Saturday and we didn't have anything planned, which doesn't happen very often. Since he only has one Saturday morning off every month, we usually plan it when we have something important going on, like Parker's birthday party or our ski trip. Because we didn't have any plans and the weather was perfect, we decided to pack a lunch and surprise the kids with a trip to the zoo. It had been over a year since we had been to the Fort Worth Zoo, so we knew they would be so excited!
When we got there, the first thing they wanted to see was the flamingos. It was fun to watch Lily's expressions- the last time we were here she was barely walking.
Next up were the monkeys and rhinos.
In the African area of the zoo, we saw elephants, giraffes, and Lily's favorite... the hippos. I still can't figure out why she loved the hippos so much, because all they did was lay in the water, but she asked to go see them twice. And to this day, if you ask her what her favorite thing was at the zoo, she will always say the hippos!
We had to stop for a quick snack break after the giraffes because the kids were "starving". I'm not sure how they could have been starving after only 30 minutes of walking, but we stopped for a snack anyway!
The one thing Parker and Eden couldn't wait to do was feed the birds, so we headed there next. We saw the lions, tigers and mountain goats (who both happened to be going to the bathroom on the rocks...a highlight of the trip!) on our way to the bird cage. Unfortunately, the birds were not interested in eating our birdseed this time, and we only got a few to come anywhere near us.
Lunch was up next and I could not believe how much these three kids ate! They ate everything I packed... six sandwiches, four bags of chips, three apples, three bananas, applesauce, juice boxes, and they were still asking for more.
Next we walked over to the petting zoo and the kids enjoyed petting a chicken, hog, and goat (who also happened to be going to the bathroom). It was a six year old boys dream come true! He couldn't stop laughing about how all the goats we saw were going to the bathroom!
The last time we went to the zoo, the kids were disappointed because the carousel was being remodeled. Today, they were all excited to get to ride it!
By this time, the kids were getting tired and the zoo was getting a lot more crowded, so we decided to call it a day. Our last stop on the way to the car was the new reptile house with crocodiles and lots of snakes. Eden loved looking at all the snakes and was super excited when she got to touch one.
We all had such a fun time at the zoo and I enjoyed spending time with Cory and the kids so much. It is always fun to go places with friends and extended family, but sometimes it is just nice to do things as a family of 5. We made lots of memories and even though it's been two weeks, the kids are still talking about our "family field trip" to the zoo (which is what Parker called our outing!). Just last night as I was putting Lily to bed, she kept telling me about the monkeys who were just hanging around, the elephants with hay on their backs, and the hippos in the water. Hopefully, it won't be another year before we make it back to the zoo!
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