Preschool Zoo

Isaac's preschool recently went on a field trip up to the Waco zoo.  Spencer and I were able to tag along and enjoy the day out in the sunshine.  It was fun to be out with my boys and spending the day together.

Getting ready to go in with all their matchy monkey shirts.  He is such a big kid! 

Spency waiting patiently.  Just VERY happy to be in his "darf" shirt. (If you ask him what Darth Vadar says...he makes raspy throat breath sounds...it makes a parent proud.)

Spencer loved jumping of the steps in the orangutan area. 

Isaac picked out his shoes this morning.  It wasn't worth saying anything.  I find it rather endearing.  He does this a lot. 

 Both boys loved the slide.  Love the faces they make while going down.

Love that face.  Love that boy.  Can't believe he will be 3 at the end of this month!

It was great day at the zoo!

Zoo Day

On the Thursday before Christmas the kids (minus Spencer with his double ear infection) headed up to Waco with Shauni & her kids to go spend a few hours at the zoo.  (yep...you can do that in the middle of December when you live in places that don't ICE OVER).  It was a great outing.  The kids ceased their holiday whinning, epounded large amounts of energy, and saw the animals roaming about.

Some of the cutest butterflies ever!

Isaac was very concerned about the proximity of the bear in the background.  None of us were really convinvced that the two meager strands of barbed wire and mini ditch offered much protection.  Thanks Shauni for a great outing!  We had a LOVED it.

San Diego Zoo

Last Friday we met mom after work and headed off to an evening at the Zoo. The kids had a wonderful time. My mom has an annual pass and decided that Natali needed one too, since we would be going multiple times before leaving. Iowa child...San Diego Zoo...makes sense to me!

We went over to the rhinos and giraffes. The giraffes were putting on quiet the show.

Then we found a little corner to set up and eat our picnic dinner. I LOVE that you can bring in your own food. Mom offered to feed Spence a bottle so I could relax and eat dinner as well.

We walked around some more and saw the bears and my favorite the orangutan. Love that guy. Then to finish the outing Mom took Natali across the Skyfari while I stayed behind with the boys. Another great adventure.