Our trip to the zoo

Our trip to the zoo today ended up being a 7 hour adventure.  We went with our friends, Ashley Clark and her 3 (Thomas, Maggie and Mary Taylor), Rachel Morris and her 2 (Kendall and Jack, Drew was at school) and then me and my two.  We had quite the caravan in all of our strollers  of kids 4 and under.  It was quite hot today but not crowded at all today so that was wonderful!!!

Karis and Kendall 

Jack...he stayed in the stroller the whole time...what a trooper!

The kids watching the lions and tigers.

My favorite little boy and girl in the world!

Thomas, Karis, Kendall and Brayden in the aquarium.

Maggie and Mary Taylor Clark

Watching the Bonobo monkeys...

The girls said the zoo "stunk."  Unfortunately they were very right!

The kids as we took a break from the heat to eat lunch and watch the sea lion show.

Karis and Kendall at the sea lion bubble.

Thomas was using a bright hand-held fan and the sea lions were performing and doing flips for the kids.

Our Caravan

The kids in the butterfly exhibit.

The pandas...

After leaving the pandas we went in the gift shop (Rachel's bright idea) and of course we ended up coming out with a "little" something.  The girls got small pandas.

And Brayden got this fish...

The kids in the petting zoo.  Notice the girls are carrying their pandas in their shirts like kangaroos.  They said their pandas were "cold."  In Memphis August heat...doubt that!

We also bring an extra change of clothes (and a swim diaper for Brayden) so that they can swim in the fountains.  They were shocked that we let them swim in their clothes.  Karis came up and hugged me and said, "Mom thanks for letting me swim in my clothes. You never have done that before!" 

Then they got to play in the wishing well and find all the money.  Don't worry...we made them put them all back before we left.   OH!!! And notice what my daughter is doing...organizing her money.  SHE IS SOOOO MY CHILD!

My soaking wet children

What a fun day...thanks gals!