Zoo

Today, Michelle and I decided to take our kids to the zoo.

Every day for the next week is supposed to be in the 90's expect today.

I guess everyone else was thinking today would the perfect day to go to the zoo too.

That place was packed! We actually had to park across the street at the "This is the Place" monument.

Michelle and I both actually felt like we didn't actually see too many animals.

But that's the great thing about having a pass, you can go back as often as you want.

We did see this cute little guy...

This elephant statue made some weird noises.

I didn't blame Halle for not wanting to stand next to it for a picture.

Avery didn't want to be by it either but the poor girl was strapped in a stroller 

and couldn't go anything about it.

The new polar bear and sea life exhibits opened earlier this month.

All Parker wanted to see was the polar bear.

We were on a mission to see that polar bear.

Parker and Lexi kept walking around holding their maps, searching for the polar bear.

Stopping to pose for a quick picture on the way to find the polar bear.

 

Lexi insisted that she got a picture in this log.

At last we made it to the polar bear!!!

It was worth the trip. This was one active polar bear.

He came right up to the glass in front of the kids and pushed off into a back float repeatedly. 

The first time he did it the kids were so surprised that they nearly fell over.

We stopped to have lunch in the shade.

Then we decided to go see the bird show.

It was a pretty neat show.

Right as the show started, Avery started shouting, "Go away bird!"

(We had a bit of a pigeon problem when we first moved into our new apartment, 

so Avery heard me say, "Go away bird!" repeatedly so now she says it every time she sees a bird.)

 

There were tons of birds flying over us. They nearly touched our heads!

There were tons of different types of birds.

It was fun to watch them interact with the crowd and the hosts.

After the bird show we went to the carousel. 

My girls were so excited!

Lexi was ecstatic to ride a lion.

And here are some cute pictures of Avery.

I just can't get enough of that adorable little face!