The Zoo!

So, first off, the Waco zoo does not allow outside food and drink. Have to let you know, so you don't go up there fully stocked for a day with five kids, like I did, and then have to leave the cooler in the car. We took all the non-cold stuff with us anyways. Had to. I have toddlers, I can't feed them on the offerings of nachos and hotdogs that were sold from the concession stands.

Aside from that, it was a lovely zoo. Not so big you can't see it all in a couple hours, but large enough that the kids felt it was a great adventure.

Bubba in the wagon, full of anticipation.

 

This was the best group shot we could get. My three, E, and our friend Lena. :)

 

Bubba with his map, he loved that thing.

 

Checking out the bald eagles.

 

Running off to the next exhibit

 

The cuteness, as I have said before, I think with her being stuck in a stroller and four kids running past her throughout the zoo, she really got the motivation to walk, 'cause she hasn't returned to crawling since.

 

An overheated Bubba, sliding down on a huge playscape

 

The smart one, Lena, ignored mom's warnings and jumped right into the little fountain feature. She got a short cool respite.

 

Three curious adventurers.

 

I don't see it. Where's the aligator?

 

Oh! There it is! Those suckers where huge!

 

A cool little viewing area the kids could climb in.

 

Had to get up close with the fish.

 

Baby bison!

 

The kids loved the teepees.

 

Claire was so excited to get to walk around.

 

I love giraffes.

 

Passed out!

 

Rhinos only eat grass ... how do they get so big on an all grass diet!?

 

Elephant

 

Rawrr! Scary Tiger!

 

Zzzzzzzz ... sleepy tiger.

 

Tired crew, headed home. Yup, the baby's naked, got her clothes all ucky, just stuck her in a dry diaper and put her in the car.

 

Yup, that's sonic, it was happy hour and we had a long drive home!