Mom, Why Does the Calendar Say 200?

It doesn't say 200, Paige, it says ZOO! Although Paige couldn't go because of school...

Kallie's preschool went to the zoo for a field trip, and luckily her aunts and cousins came along for the fun. The kids really enjoyed climbing on everything they could find there.



Sweet little Meems just enjoyed herself without really making a peep, and she walked very far... much farther than my four-year-old was willing to walk. Kallie was constantly trying to hitch a ride on somebody's stroller since she couldn't use mine because Brandon was in it.



This is the one and only picture I got of Savannah actually looking at the camera, so enjoy.



What cute burrowers!



I tried four times to get a shot with everyone looking at the camera. You have to be quick for Savannah. She doesn't understand the concept of looking at the camera until the picture is taken. Oh well. Lucy, on the other hand, had a different pose for each shot... I like her face in this one. I think she must get photographed a lot... she's a pro!



Lucy shared her expensive popsicle with her cousins... how sweet!



Okay, funniest moment. At the petting zoo, Lucy, Kallie, and I were all petting this rather large goat standing under one of the shade ramadas. A few moments later, we notice the goat relieving itself on the concrete... and of course, the concrete caused goat pee to splash all over the place. The girls got grossed out, and Lucy said, "I was wondering what all that wetness was!" as she wiped off her feet with her hand. Jill was just thrilled and put Lucy in the sink for a mini bath. Ew.

Now this pic is not of the goat that peed - this is before that happened. It looked like the perfect little farm girl picture to me.



So I got one of Kallie, too. This was a nice goat.



Who doesn't have at least one picture of their kids in the animal statues if they've ever been to the Phoenix Zoo? I have many because my kid decided to get on each animal and say, "Mom, take a picture!"



Brandon was his usual sweet self, just kicking back and enjoying the ride. He didn't fuss one bit.



Lori forgot her sunglasses, but that turned out to be lucky because she scored these awesome shades for $5 at the gift shop.



At the end of the day, we took a ride on the carousel. Sorry Lucy! Next time, for sure. As usual, I couldn't get a shot with Savannah actually looking at the camera. She's going to love all these pictures when she gets older.



Almost looking at the camera...


Kallie enjoying her ride on the "shark" (although I tried to tell her it was a dolphin... she wouldn't believe me).


Thanks everybody for the super fun time!