Easter Visit pt. 2

THE PHOENIX ZOO!!!

It is such a fun place. I highly recommend it. There are great exhibits, and fun things for little kids to do all over the zoo. You should go. Even better, come visit us and we'll go together.

I've got a TON of pictures. So beware: long post ahead...



My little boo snuggling his blankie in the car ride up. He thought it was pretty cool having Grandma & Grandpa in the backseat with him.



Wasn't sure what this place was all about. But there was a lot going on.

Oh hey! It's me....thought I'd add a photo of me since there's not many of those on here.

Luke would follow Grandpa anywhere, or is it the other way around? Either way, these two think the other is pretty groovy.

Luke tried to 'borrow' some one's bike at the zoo. Oops. Good think Daddy was there to help Luke choose the right.

Chad and Liam checking out all the cool features of the tree house.

Could this little guy be any cuter?  Liam has the cutest little voice and he would say the cutest things.

Ranger quite a poser. He would tell me to take a picture of him and then run over to something and strike a pose.

Like this, for example....Hahahaha!

These two cuties having fun.

Giraffes were the first exhibit we visited. And Luke couldn't take his eyes off of them. Even for a picture. But Matt sure looks cute.

Luke didn't want to leave the Giraffes. He was fascinated.

Ranger is too cute. He was a lot of fun.

Ranger was very kind to Luke. And very helpful. He loved pushing the stroller.

My personal favorite exhibit. Lions are the coolest. I know that because I wrote a report on them in 6th Grade. So there.

Luke trying to climb into the Lion exhibit. Um, buddy, they are NOT like your doggies at home. FYI.

The AZ cousins playing.

A tender moment between Ranger and Luke. He was helping Luke down a ledge so he could keep up with the big boys. And then they shared a hug. So Sweet!

Enjoying a little snack of SNOW CONES. So yummy and refreshing.

Ranger was able to talk Grandpa into letting him ride a camel. I asked him right before this picture if he could tell me how stinky it was since his Mom didn't want him to ride since it would make him SO stinky. He replied, "Um, not as bad as I thought. It's fun!"

Again, Luke can't make eye contact with the camera because he was busy looking at the monkeys.



There was a great walk through monkey exhibit where you could get within 3 feet of these little cuties. And we just happened to be there when it was feeding time. It was really exciting.... 15 or so monkeys running all over the place competing for the food. We asked what they were eating. The keeper told us it was pine cones covered with peanut butter & jelly. Liam then said...want some!


At this point my camera's batteries decided to die. So I missed taking some of the best pictures later on when we visited the Orangutan exhibit. The Phoenix Zoo had just remodeled the exhibit so that you could see the Orangutan's from outside or you could go to an inside viewing area that was eye level. We had stopped to talk to a volunteer named Peggy who pointed out all the members of the family. We were pleasantly chatting when Momma Bess got up and came from across her exhibit to the window right in front of Luke and just stared at him. Peggy said that Bess must have really like Luke to come from her comfy spot in the shade to visit. It was so Cool! I can't believe I didn't have my camera to capture that moment. We joked that we found Luke a babysitter. Hahaha! Can you imagine....Tarzan baby.

We had a super time at the zoo. And it was so much better having family with us. I'll remember this visit forever! Thanks everyone!