Spring Break at the Zoo

The advantage of having 2 weeks and one day of Spring Break is that on that last day... you can do things like go to the zoo without fear of it actually being a zoo because all the other school districts are back in session! So we went to the zoo for a quick trip to see our favorite animals.

By this point in my mothering career, I have determined that, if you actually want to see animals, the best time to go to the zoo is first thing in the AM. All the animals are out eating breakfast and enjoying a little sunshine before it gets too hot.

Flamingoes are a must, both on the way in and on the way out.

For the first time ever, Natalie wanted to ride the camel. So she did. Cautious Eloise wanted nothing to do with this. And in fact, she was very concerned about "sister" riding a camel.

Our fearless leader...

Mommy's favorite... I could literally sit on a bench and watch these giant cats all day.