Fun at the zoo!

It has been unseasonably warm here the last few days, so we decided to take advantage of the nice weather today by going to the zoo. Our last trip (or attempted trip) to the zoo, which as a side note was exactly one year ago tomorrow, ended in our Jeep being totaled and all of us going to the emergency room for a few hours. We were definitely ready to move past that memory, and I'm happy to report that we had a great time. We went to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo here in Colorado Springs, and they have a large giraffe exhibit. You can actually purchase crackers to feed the giraffes which is quite fun. Here is Parker feeding a giraffe.... 

....and Sadie feeding a giraffe. And yes, she tried to get the cracker to her mouth first. Emphasis on tried.

The bird exhibit was also lots of fun. You could buy little seed sticks, and a bird would land on your stick to eat.

Sadie was in a little bit of a mood all day long, but was actually pretty good considering her disposition.

Parker was SUPER pumped to see the hippos.

Parker and Andrew with some orangutans.

Riding the carousel....Parker was so excited about riding that he has a small meltdown when it was over.

Andrew and Parker. Can you spot the mountain lion in the picture?

Parker and I with a moose.

Walking with Daddy....

We have been to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo three times, and every time we have seen at least one deer wandering freely through the zoo at some point. Today was no exception.

Andrew and the kids at the lion exhibit.

All of us at the end of our fun day at the zoo!

My exhausted, little Big Boy.....