the zoo

Monday Reagan and I headed to the zoo with Sarah, Parker and Jonah. We went to the "free hour" so we hit the stingrays, carousel and children's zoo first. I think the kids would have been satisfied if we stopped there. However, we ended up walking around and seeing the reptiles, lions, zebras and camels (and of course the prairie dogs- R's favorite!)

On the way out of the zoo we had a near death experience with a police officer. We were in the cross walk (at the 3 way stop by the North entrance) and a police officer sort of half way stopped then, WITHOUT LOOKING, turned the corner- he was coming right at us! He STILL was not looking! He was inches from hitting Sarah and Jonah before he slammed on his breaks. Parker, Reagan and I would have been casualties too. If that wasn't bad enough he then looked at us and said, "go on" (or something like that.) What?! No apology? Are you kidding me?! You almost massacred women and children and the most you can say is, "move along." If I hadn't been breathless and shaking I would have had the forethought to write down his information- what city he was from, his car #, something! Anyway... We survived- but have lost a little bit of respect for the men in uniform...

R finally touched the stingrays!

R loves the bench!


R wishes she had a little rat like this...




Luke ended up at the zoo just minutes after we left. Here he is with his Monday play group...