Going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!

Last weekend we went to the Denver Zoo with the Evans family and the Asnicar family.  It's kind of like taking a herd of cats to the Zoo.  I wish I had just half of the energy the four of the kids have!  They had such a blast seeing the animals, playing, and RUNNING!

The first stop was the lions!

Each family brought a wagon, and I honestly thought there was no way we were going to get the kids to sit and ride. But Tige was a genius and bungeed the three wagons together into a train.  That made it fun!  So in between each stop, it was "all aboard!" and off we went!


The kids, especially Riley, were really into their Zoo maps.  I remember last summer Riley was big into checking the map.  Maybe he'll break the mold as a grown man and actually consult a map when he's lost!

I love this picture!  I believe it's a statue of the two baby polar bears that were born at the Denver Zoo several years ago (their names escape me), but it was the perfect spot to get all the kids together for a photo op.  Of course, Bayley's on top!  What with all the running, it was tough to keep the twins straight, especially since they were dressed alike except for the color of their sandals!  

Riley's vantage point of the Sea Lion feeding was sky high!

Steve was excited to find a Sooner Schooner, even though it was being pulled by Longhorns...

Of course we gotta get on the Carousel!




This was about the last peaceful moment...towards the end of the day after 3 1/2 hours at the Zoo, it was meltdown time.  Everyone was exhausted and we decided we'd seen it all!  We sure did have fun!

Riley was asleep almost before we were out of the parking lot, I don't know about the rest of the gang!  Thanks Jen, for setting it all up, and to Julie and Troy for giving us free passes!  Here's to lots more adventures together!