Sarah was babysitting her neighbors little boy. And so we decided to go to the zoo.
We ended up going a little later in the afternoon as I wanted to wait for Sydney to get home from school, and since it was early out day she would be home by 1 pm.
The kids all had fun.
While we were seeing the first animals (the giraffes) a train passed by and William loved it. He refused to move from the spot even the train was gone and the next train wasn't coming for a little bit. So I ended up having to pick him up and carry him to the lions and he screamed at me and threw a fit. Around that time it started raining on us, like pouring at one point so we took shelter inside the restaurant near the zoo entrance and the lions. The kids ended up eating ice cream while we waited for the rain to pass.
below: I forgot to write down that when i was buying dip in dots for my kiddos; William here tried to steal the change donation box.
Once the rain passed we headed back to the lions, then to the monkeys and to the apes and then to the elephants.
below: when he is tired or angry holding onto him is such a challenge.
After the elephants the kids really wanted to ride on the merry go round so we did.
After the merry go round we headed to the reptile house. My kiddos love the snakes.
We then headed to see the cheetahs, and tigers, and other wild cats. And then down to see the sea lions, and polar bears (which weren't even out). And then of course it started to rain again. So Sydney was getting really upset because she hates to be in wet clothes. So we ended up leaving around 5 pm, but Sarah still had to go into American Fork to drop off the little boy she was babysitting, before heading home.
It was fun. I am glad we went.
below: Lizzy hugging my leg. I know the image doesn't show much, but i love the look and feel of this picture.
