I really enjoy Wildlife and so far Charlie seems to be sharing my love for animals.
Today we met our friends Sarah, Leah, and Jonah. I wasn't so sure as we were getting ready this morning but it turned out to be an almost perfect day for the Zoo. It was cloudy, uncrowded and not too hot. Charlie first was enjoy running around with Leah at the fountain near the entrance till he slid on some slippery leaf’s and ended up with his butt all wet. Then in the monkey house… they were very interactive and seemed excited to see us and a few would come rushing to the windows when we walked up. On to Big Cat Country where we were able to see the Tiger cubs playing and the Lions where out… I love cool days the animals are more active and crowds smaller! We stopped to see the baby Zebra where Charlie started his climbing for the day on the fence and ended up falling over and bumping his cheek on either the fence or the ground. Next we headed to see the baby Giraffe on the way Charlie climbed the fence and was climbing the rocks on his way to joining the Kangaroo’s in their enclosure, with Leah not far behind. I jumped the fence and grabbed him trying not to laugh and firmly explain to him that the fence are there to keep him out and the animals in. I think this talk was lost on him and Sarah was laughing and said she wished she would have had her camera out and ready. I had thought of snapping a photo but what if he would of fell in or just kept going? Then we would be banned from the Zoo for LIFE. Lunch was pretty uneventful beside the kids not wanting to eat. On to the Children’s Zoo which was way to quite, we were the only ones in there. Since the zoo was slow they had a turkey and a tortoise out walking that the kids could get close to. Then Charlie found a mud puddle that he and Leah had a great time jumping and sitting in! Sarah and I took turns going on the slides with the kids. Then the next mud puddle which Charlie jumped in once then for some reason decided to lay down on his belly in. Leah and Charlie both brushed goats and tried to feed them rocks… the goats didn’t eat the rocks! Time to head for the hills.. But then we decide to take the reverse route to the Elephants and Hippos since it will dump us out at the entrance. The animals where out and close to the viewing area’s… But the melt down began so we where rushing to go.
I hope we get to go back soon!
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After reading some of your posts, it sounds like Charlie is really testing you and his limits. I hope you're doing okay. I know how tiring and trying it can be. Reece will cry to get his way, but he isn't in the "terrible twos" yet. My kids normally get rotten when they turn three.
Hang in there and know, this too shall pass.
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