What a Zoo!

With the ridiculous temperatures that have been a part of our summer, some would think indoor activities are best.  And yes- I do agree.  However, Bubba and I thought a family trip to the zoo was one of the best ways to wrap up our summer!  So off to Columbia we headed for a family day of fun!  We were even joined by more fam when Cousin and Bess’ Bestie  Mary Cam showed up!

The kids were super excited about their animal tickets that Daddy got for them!  After that, we were ready to tackle the zoo and the 900 degree weather! 

First up…flamingos!  Who knew flamingos made such racket!  These feathered friends were a hit for the fam!  None of my children had any fear and fed the flamingo the food intended for the fishies across the way!  Mr. Flamingo sure did seem to enjoy the treat though!

The monkeys were a hit too!  Charlie just giggled as they swung through the air.  I guess we were there at the perfect time because those guys were going bananas (ha!) making such a racket!  Everyone was all smiles! 

The Farm is probably one of the best parts of the zoo trip!  The kids loved seeing all the farm animals and loved, loved, loved feeding the goats!  

The kids couldn’t resist some photo shots though!  Charlie found a lizard to ride!

Bess and Wylie thought the elephant was the best!

We were armed with dollar bills for all the animal feeding we were going to be doing and thankfully so!  The giraffe feeding was a super hit!  Bess had a ball feeding the lettuce to her new friend!  I love the giraffe’s too!  Such a fun animal! 

My personal favorite of the day was this guy!  It was oh-so-hot and this gigantic guy had it all figured out.  Shade and sleep!  I mean, how big is the turtle!?

Next up we were off to the aquarium for a visit with Brucey the shark and lots of Nemos!!  Charlie was sooo ready for this!  He even had chosen to wear his “Brucey” T shirt for the special visit!

  

We had a wonderful family day!  Yes it was hot but we survived thanks to water fans and cold drinks!  So glad we were able to spend the day with family and make a memory!