We finally took Matthew to the zoo for the first time over the weekend. I've been looking forward to this for months and we finally had a free Saturday when it wasn't terribly hot or rainy. Matthew did such a great job - he just took in all of the new sights (and smells) with no fuss. His favorite animals were the penguins, giraffes, tigers, and prairie dogs.
We left after Matthew had his first bottle and met up with my family just as the zoo opened.
The penguins loved to show off - so cute!
I loved watching Mike explain to M what each animal was and the sound that it makes. Matthew listened so intently - especially when we would connect the animal to one of his books that we read often.
M was more impressed with the fans than the lions
M loved this animal, but I can't remember what it is
We stopped halfway through for a snack and a little play time. There is an awesome playground at the African Cafe where M got to crawl through the tunnel and go down the slide.
Then it was on to the petting zoo area with these wonderful photo op stations.
M cooling down in front of the fan in the bird area
The adorable baby gorilla
I'll just let this picture speak for itself - no words
And this is how we ended our zoo trip - falling asleep pretty much right as we left.
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