::zoo trip:: with daddy

the kids have been begging for rob to join us at the zoo, so on this saturday, we braved the crowds, and they got their wish...












the birds were the highlight of the trip...


everybody got a little more brave this time :)










we had a picnic lunch...






and rode the train.  just. for. bro.




he loved it :) and so did she.  it was a fun day.

our first trip to the fort worth zoo...

our sweet memms was still out of school for christmas break...


so, we planned our first trip to the zoo in our new city...


aunt lindy happened to be out too...


we were so excited to have her with us.


emma has mastered the art of posing...


and i think carson might have too :)


the highlight of the day was the bird cage.








and there's always lunch...




it was fr....eezing that day.  the silver lining was that we were the only ones there and we brought all of our cozy things to keep us warm.


it was definitely a fun day when they look like this on the way home...

a zoo day..

we picked a monday morning for a zoo day, and it was perfect.


the weather was perfect.


and rob got to come with us, which is always extra special.


we always stop off for the bathing of the elephants.


carson LOVES the zoo now.


he loves to walk, see the animals, and all of the rest that goes along with it.


although, he doesn't love stopping for a photo.


we made it up for this one though...


the chimpanzees were pretty lively and came right up to the glass.


the chimps were clapping & dancing...just like us.




i think the carousel is their fave.










so fun that we had to ride twice :)




then, it was time to feed the giraffes...so cool.  and, we ended our morning with a picnic lunch, right next to the family of giraffes.