Trip to the Hogle Zoo!

Dan once promised Anne that when she started walking that he would take her to the zoo...but then things got busy. On Tuesday, he saw her practically running and decided he needed to keep his word and take her. So, we decided to go the next day!

We arrived at the zoo just as it opened. We got the BEST parking spot ever! Then we waited for Dan's buddy and co-worker, along with his family, just inside the gate. Anne decided to figure out where to go first!

Of course you HAVE to take a picture of yourself with the lion drinking fountain! Luckily Anne was just interested in playing with the water coming out and not drinking it. Not sure if I trust that water! =)

I'm pretty sure Anne was telling me "no" in this picture!

Anne wanted to see everything...elephants, rhinos, giraffs...

and the birds! Luckily, she wasn't too interested when we stopped at the alligator (or were they crocodiles?) pond and saw the dead bunny laying in the bottom. Then we got to see the excitement of an alligator eating its lunch! Anne just wanted to run around and I was OK with that.

Then it was time for our lunch! Anne got a kids meal complete with RED tropical punch in this fun purple penguin bottle! (More on that later!)

Then we played in the playground area for a bit. The kids loved this because they could just run around...when we weren't posing them for cute pictures, that is! Hmm, do you think Anne is looking for the bunny?

Then we ended our day with a relaxing ride on the train. Note the change of clothes for Anne. Remember that RED punch we gave her? Half of it ended up all down the front of her and on the stroller! Silly mom letting her just have it and not paying attention!

Thanks Daddy for a fun day at the zoo! We left around 1:30 pm and Anne slept all the way home...and then some! She was a tired little girl after her first big day at the zoo!