Day at the Zoo

Rachel and I had a great time at the zoo today.  We have not been since the beginning of the summer.  It was not as unbearably hot and humid today and school is back in, so we gave it a try.

Our first stop was the splash play area in the children's zoo.  Most people do not bring bathing suits to the zoo, so it was happily not crowded.  As you might expect, Rachel loved running around and playing in the water.

Although I was prepared with a bathing suit, I neglected to bring a towel.  So, our next stop was the playground so Rachel could run around and dry off.

Once she was dry and back in her regular clothes, we hit the petting zoo.

We watched the geese and ducks while we had a snack.  After walking around for a while, we hit the natural encounters building.  It is an enclosed space so I let Rachel run around without fear that she could escape.

It was a challenge keeping up with Rachel on the run but we managed it.

Before heading home, Rachel relaxed in the stroller with her juice.

It is no surprise that she was sound asleep in the car on the way home.