Fun Day at the Zoo

The weather has been so nice lately that I have been dying to get out and do something. Other activities kept us so busy in October that we were not able to do some of the fun Halloween things that we normally do (ie. local pumpkin patch, Six Flags Fright Fest, Boo at the Zoo, etc.).

So I decided last night that we were going to go to the zoo today. We have switched to Saturday night service to open up room for visitors on Sundays, and I have to admit that at first it was a little strange but now I really liking it because it gives us a whole day to spend together.

I knew Christopher would really enjoy going. He LOVES animals, and I tease him that he is our little monkey boy. Jim was not able to join us because he had a lot of work to catch up on now that he is helping watch Christopher since I am working again. Both the kids asked to invite a friend to go with us. Josh brought his friend, Jacob that he has known since Kindergarten. They went to the same elementary school and he also lived in our old neighborhood. Makenzie invited her friend, Ida who is originally from Finland. They were in the same third grade class and Ida lived around the corner from our house on Lockesley. So the four of them, Christopher and myself left this morning around 10:30 and arrived home at 4:30 this afternoon.

It was a beautiful day to go. The weather was perfect ... not too hot and not chilly at all. The zoo was wasn't crowded,so we were able to really enjoy ourselves and take our time walking around. Christopher was in awe of all the animals and just loved watching them in their habitat. He did so well today sitting in his stroller. Toward the end when we were getting ready to take the train ride around the park, he started fussing. The kids were ready so we decided it was time to head home. Even though Josh probably won't admit it .... I think even the teenagers enjoyed our spontaneous day at the zoo.