Saturday, April 5, 2008

zoo day(s)





Since my mom bought Jack a zoo membership for his 1st birthday we have been out exploring Brookfield's many offerings, several times so far. and have still not managed to see everything. It is quite an impressive place (though Ron insists the Omaha zoo is better) and the kids really love to go. As do I, and I imagine we will be spending many spring and summer days roaming. Violet has become quite fascinated with the animals, particularly the apes in Tropic Island. She likes to watch the smaller apes frolic and interact with one another, always assigning one the role of "mother" and one of "baby". Because the setting is quite intimate, she gets a pretty good view. Jack however would prefer a little more distance from the animals and gets a little antsy. Here is a photo of Violet posing with an ape buddy. Jack said no way and refused to be in the photo.









At the zoo there are also several interactive exhibits. Although we have not yet experienced them all, a favorite is the children's play zoo. Here the kids are able to water plants using spray bottles. Violet loves to spray and not just the plants, sometimes other kids have gotten blasted. Jack love to dig around in the dirt quite impervious to how wet he is getting.





















Although I take the stroller it is amazing how much this two are willing and wanting to walk. On this day we had Aunt Sharon as our designated hand holder.

One last cute photo (enough already I know) of the kids posing in front of a display dipicting a baby elephant growth chart. The zoo had lots of these cute little asides.

2 comments:

Sarah said...

cute! Jack in his Home Depot orange looks like he could give a garden clinic. How fun!!

TUTU said...

Can't wait to visit the zoo with you all. Violet and I share a love of monkeys! Jack will come around, I'm sure. Wait for it! (Great accompanying stories, Erin)