Grandma's Zoo

While we were visiting Grandma and Grandpa, we took a day trip to the zoo. Auntie Shannon and Leah were visiting too and Uncle Sean and Hilary live nearby, so we had a big group of family all together!



We had been talking about going to the zoo during our visit to Grandma and Grandpa's house for a while. Soon enough, Buddy started referring to the zoo as "Grandma's zoo". We were interested in going to this zoo because it had rhinos- which our local zoos do not have.



Of course, the zoo had a bunch of Buddy's other favorites like farm animals, alligators, zebras and giraffes. We didn't even think to bring a stroller and Buddy did so good walking. He got tired near the end, so we took turns carrying him. I guess he's growing up!

Punky and Buddy were so spoiled by Grandma and Auntie Shannon. In addition to a ride on the carousel and an ice cream treat, they came home with new toys from the gift shop. Buddy and Auntie had fallen back from the group, and while the rest of us were looking at the giraffes, we all saw Buddy rounding the corner carrying a toy zebra that Auntie had let him pick out at the gift shop (I guess he originally picked out a humongous lion at first, but Auntie said no). Punky was surprised and so happy with the flamingo that Auntie chose for her. At the exit, Punky had been eyeing up those cheesy touristy rocks that you can fill a bag for $3. Grandma bought her that (she chose only purple rocks) and a lollipop with a stuffed leopard toy on it (she never did finish the lollipop). Buddy picked out a new plastic animal for his collection (a cheetah) and a lollipop with a stuffed zebra on it. All the new toys, plush and plastic, have been sleeping with the kids ever since!



I am sure this will not be our last time visiting the zoo this summer!  And hopefully next time I don't have a smudge on my camera lens- ugh!