Zoo Trip

Disclaimer: This adventure occurred before the broken wrists, but since I hadn't gotten around to blogging about it yet, I decided to go ahead and share it today.  Enjoy!

One day earlier this month (on a day when it supposed to be a bit cooler but actually reached nearly 100 degrees) our family ventured once again to Mesker Park Zoo.  We usually go a few times a year, but this particular visit was special because we were able to do some new and exciting things.  Up first?  Feeding the giraffes!  For $2 each, the kids were able to get up close and personal to these beautiful animals and feed them some romaine lettuce leaves.  It was a fun experience all around.

After feeding the giraffes (and gulping down some 7-Up from the nearby watering hole), we opted to spend some time on the lake via paddle boats.  Every time we visit, the kids requested this trip, but we were always hesitant about getting Hudson out on the water.  This time, we decided he was ready.  Little man was my riding partner in the duck boat, and Erik took Ava in the swan boat. 

Right away, Hudson and I skimmed the water and explored the perimeter of the lake, where we found a group of sunning turtles!  He listened so well and really enjoyed himself.  Of course, Erik and Ava weren't quite as lucky.  Either they had a defective boat, or else the weight difference between riders was too much, because they barely made it to the center of the lake before they opted to bob and enjoy right there in the middle.  I wanted to laugh, cause that swan was atippin' sideways in the water and barely moving (ha!), but I felt bad for Ava.  She took it well and said it was fun just to float around awhile, and I tried not to tease E too much about it.  ;)

Still, this was one of our favorite trips to the zoo!