Our annual trip to the zoo

Since there isn't a whole ton of a lot to do around here, we found ourselves wanting to do our annual trip to the zoo early this year. The weather has been freakishly beautiful for early March (today is supposed to hit 86 degrees) and we were ready to exit the house. So yesterday Jessica and I loaded up our youngins and set off to the land of animals. Last time Wesley was at the zoo was his birthday last year when he turned one, he wasn't walking yet and therefore spent the entire time either in a stroller or in someones arms. This year he got to do some walking and running around and loved it! He still wasn't all that interested in the actual animals but would look when we pointed something out. He showed more interest in his graham cracker than the animals but I think the next trip to the zoo he'll be ready to take in all the sights.

Here he is in the rain forest jungle exhibit. The humidity was turned up extremely high in that building for obvious reasons and we were ready to vacate that exhibit then we reached the end of the trail.



Here are the three little ones parked in their vehicles rearing to go. The wagons were a God send. Very easy to get around and the kids enjoyed sitting in them when they weren't tearing around like crazy folk. It was an interesting experience getting two wagons and three car seats in a mini van. It was tight to say the least.



The petting zoo wasn't as big a hit as I had expected. I think he's used to seeing little horses and goats at home so this big shaggy sheep didn't interest him much.



All three kids liked checking out the huge grizzy bear exhibit. Little Abby, who is not even 11 months old, was walking around with the big boys most of the time. It's amazing seeing that little tiny gal walking around everywhere. No crawling for her anymore.



I thought this picture was just adorable. Alex went over and gave Wesley a hug. Not real sure Wesley is enjoying it but it still made a cute picture.



Last of all, here is Wes and I sitting on the gorilla sculpture (as we do every year).