Sunday, April 22, 2012

First trip to the zoo!

The weather this weekend has been absolutely gorgeous!  We took full advantage of it and went to the local zoo yesterday afternoon.  It was perfect - not too hot, late enough for most of the crowds to have already gone home, and we scored a sweet parking spot up close!  This mama was happy.  :)

G has really taken an interest in animals and I knew our window of opportunity to enjoy the zoo before it gets miserably hot was closing quickly.  I think the next time we venture out there again will probably be in the fall.  Most of the bigger animals were hiding and couldn't be seen at all, but it was still worth it to watch G take it all in and experience the zoo for the first time.

The "petting" zoo area was a big hit!  He didn't quite understand how to feed them at first, and when I asked him if he wanted to try, he quickly put the animal food in his mouth!  Haha!  After the animals slobbered on his hands, he would then put the slobbered hand in his mouth... totally grossed me out, but I guess there are worse germs, right?

This baby deer was soooo sweet! 

Checking out the snaggletoothed llama.
I am admittedly not a huge fan of zoos - I hate to see the animals caged... it makes me so sad.  The only thing that comforts me is that ours is a non-profit rescue zoo.  

I think he needs a pet goat!


All in all, a perfect little Saturday!


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