Zoo Outing

We invested in a zoo membership for this year since Hannah Claire loves animals. We went for Zoolight Safari at Christmas time but haven't been since so we loaded up and went a few Saturdays ago. After seeking advice from a seasoned pro (a mom of two that goes frequently) we decided to be there when they opened, take our time and see what we see (we can see the rest on another visit), take a train ride and hit the splash pad. It was great advice! We spent about two hours and were heading out when most people were getting there, along with the heat. Shane & I were laughing at the beginners. HAHA! We decided to hit the train first since Hannah Claire loves trains. We were headed over there when we spotted these peacocks. The guy was doing his best to woo the lady. She was having none of it. He was persistent though, we took the train ride and he was still at it. Men!

We were the first people on the train so Hannah Claire got to pick out where we sat. She picked the very last seat (which was a great photo-op).

After the train ride we saw some of the animals which HC loved! She would just sit mesmerized by each animal. We then headed over to the splash pad. Since this kid loves water it was a huge hit! A doctor I call on was there with her 3 year old. Mary Elizabeth showed Hannah Claire what it was all about. It really didn't take long.

"Hey, where did it go?"

"There it is!"

She then wanted to stomp on the water.

Sometimes a girl gets tired and needs to rest. She really can't help that she is a supermodel.

The train tracks were just past the splash pad. It would toot its horn and HC would stop and wave.

After some water fun we saw some more animals. The giraffes were so intriguing Hannah Claire had to lower her shades to get a better look.

We had a great morning at the zoo and Hannah Claire loved hit. We will be visiting again soon.