Zoo

Saturday we used our christmas zoo pass.  The weather was chilly but the sun was out so we made the most of it.  We layered up with sweaters and coats and enjoyed the animals.  The polar bear is one of their main attractions and he is always entertaining but he was really enjoying the cooler weather.  He was in a very playful mood jumping off the shallow end of the pool to flip over in the water then he would push off the glass to swim around a rock to do it all over again.  So fun to watch.  We even got splashed on.  

Hanging out by the polar bear tank.

Ahh, the sun is too bright!

The penguin exhibit is new and it pretty fun too.  The let you get pretty close to the penguins.  Hannah liked looking at them at a distance though.

Watching the penguins fly underwater.  

The have a sky coaster that goes over the African animals.  The weather too cold for them but we took the ride any way just for the fun of it.  Kaitlynn and Jack felt so grown up riding on their own seat. 

Again they were demonstrating their independence by riding in the back of the tram rather than with the family.  Funny kids.  It was nice not to have any crowds.

Looking at the Kangaroos.  They don't even fence them in.  I guess they just know not to wander away. 

Kaitlynn is always a great helper.  She and Hannah are checking out some Monkeys I think.

Waiting for the Sea Lion show. 

Worst treat on a cold day. They are eating ice cream.  I refused. 

Terrible picture of Hannah but its all I took with them together on the marry-go-round. 

The one picture of me just to prove I was there.  

Staying bundled up and warm.

You know an event was a success when the return trip looks like this.

Even though not all of the animals were out we had a lot of fun.  I am sure we will spend many more day at the zoo this year.