Zoo

We took advantage of a BEAUTIFUL fall Saturday last weekend and took the boys to the zoo! It was so much fun. The weather was perfect--not too hot or too cold. We rode the carousel and train and got to see so many animals. Our favorites were the snow leopard cubs (6 weeks old), the giraffe baby (2 weeks old), and the howling wolves.

Did you know that a giraffe's gestation period is 22 months?! And the baby was 162 pounds at birth. Yikes!

We packed our lunch and had a picnic there to top off a wonderful morning. I think what helped make it so special is that Daddy was there! Believe it or not, this was Zac's first time at the zoo (even though we've had a pass for 2 years). He really enjoyed seeing it and it was very helpful for me to have an extra set of hands solely dedicated to attending to our children (because usually I go with friends who are dealing with their own kids, not mine). He lifted them up so they could see all of the animals and was the official stroller pusher--this is not an easy feat, mind you, when you are pushing 65 pounds worth of kids.

A great trip.