Sweating at the Zoo

It was the hottest day so far this spring and we spent it at the zoo. :) We had a fun time and it was good to be outside - what a great day!

This is the group we herded through the zoo today.

Katelyn, Jack, Parker, Bailey, Luke, Josh, and Macy

Instead of taking our regular route through the zoo past the elephants, giraffes, and monkeys, we decided to head left and go through the Maryland Wildlife exhibits. It was a nice change of pace and there were a lot of interactive exhibits for the kids. They were just as happy looking at ducks, snakes, and goats, as they are when we see the typical zoo animals. We're usually too tired to do this after we make our way through the rest of the zoo, so this was like an entirely different fieldtrip!

Amber helps Luke and Josh across the lilypads.

Betty helps Bailey and Jack.

Parker mastered the lilypads and was the only one trusted to go alone!

No one required a change of clothes after this - much to our surprise!

Our little, girly birdies

Macy, Katelyn, and Bailey (standing)

Our tough, boy birdies!

Parker and Jack with Josh and Luke inside

Is this a picture of joy or what?!

The kids LOVED the tree slide and went on multiple trips down!

Everyone also LOVED the turtle shells. Macy takes a turn and...

...was taken for a ride by Parker, Josh and Bailey! She actually just layed in there for about 15 minutes and didn't move. She either was too tired or really liked the spinning!

Katelyn enjoyed crawling through a tunnel

Katelyn stood with her back to the sign and would just glance back through the hole.

Such a sweet, little face!

Seriously Luke? Could you look any sweeter?

Jack on the tractor

This is the part of the trip that Josh talked about for the rest of the afternoon!

Katelyn and Macy finally got a turn - super cute!!!