Sean and Aleece

Today we went to the zoo.  We have zoo memberships and have been there many times before, but really…can you ever go to the zoo TOO much?  I don’t think so.  The animals alone put on a different show each day!

We started off with a visit to the water park area.  Leif likes the shooting jets of water that come from the ground.

Kalven liked the water jets too.

When we stopped by the otters it was feeding time.

The walkway around the new bear exhibit has a part where you can see in real close but without any fences obstructing your view.

Along the pathway there are steam vents.  Leif is feeling the steam here.  The part that you can not see is the steam, it was there, just really lightly.

Over at the bear viewing area Leif had a race with the bear.

Leif won!

But Leif is a good sport and gives the bear a hug and a pat on the head.

The bear liked Leif so much that he climbed up on the rock just like Leif.

Bear snuggle.

Kalven liked the bears too.

The snow leopards are still a little shy, but they were out and about a bit.

The tiger was sleepy from all it’s night duties.

Leif and I are looking for more tigers.

Kalven is happy no matter what, as long as he has a snack.

Feeding goats at the petting farm.

My family is a bunch of chickens!

Leif likes to play with those chicks!

Here we are at the bird show.

Aleece and Leif went to sit in the crowd to get a good view.

Snack time for Kalven again.

Leif was worried that Kalven and I were not having as much fun as he was, so he had Aleece come up and join us.

Kalven was mad that Leif blocked his view.

We basically took the afternoon off after the zoo.  The last 2 days both kids were just exhausted by 5pm so today we thought we would have a quiet afternoon and let the kids take a nap and get all rested up.  Aleece and I were happy with a rest too.

Tomorrow…The county fair again, this time it’s rides at night.