Zoo!

Yesterday we decided to go to the zoo! Claire didn't know what the zoo was, even though she has been a few times, so she was really excited to see some animals. Charlie and I were ready to walk out the door after getting ourselves and the two kids ready for around two hours! This whole having to get a toddler and a newborn ready thing is exhausting! It seems like as soon as we are ready I have to feed Grayson and then change his diaper and then I forgot something, etc. it goes on and on!
So, when we got to the zoo (after I had to feed Grayson again in the van!) we were ready to walk around and enjoy being outside.

There were only two goats and one sheep in the petting zoo...Claire still liked petting them though.

After we ate lunch, we went in search of the elephant. The zookeepers like to take her out for walks through the zoo so she usually isn't in her cage. Claire kept yelling, "Lucy!"
While we were looking we stopped to see these animals. Now doesn't this gigantic hamster-looking rodent look like he belongs in the fire swamp from The Princess Bride?

Then we saw some inflatables. Claire just had to try them out.

We walked around a bit longer, still looking for Lucy. We tried to watch a wolf show, but somebody woke up hungry. It was time to go!

Glad you can't hear the poor crying coming from the Baby Bjorn!

We never did find that elephant...Oh well...Maybe next time!