Zoo

Monday was President's Day and Carter did not have school so we met some friends at the zoo.  Squiggles the Caterpillar was visiting from school, so we took lots of pictures to put in his travel journal.  Although it was chilly, the sun was out so it wasn't too bad.  The kids ran and ran and ran in circles around the zoo, chasing their friends, playing tag and climbing up and down steps.  It was pretty empty so we had the run of the place.  Ava was very disappointed, the flamingos weren't out today.  {Come on Tracey, THINK!  Of course the flamingos aren't going to be on display now!}  Carter loved the penguins as usual, but the sting ray was really active today too.  Dawson said he liked the "es-a-vators"  translation excavators.  We can't wait to come back and see the new grizzly ridge exhibit they are currently building.

When we returned from the zoo, both Carter and Ava asked to take a nap.  Obviously my children.  But I let them sleep and got distracted.  I didn't pay attention to the time and finally at 5 o'clock I went to wake them up!  Of course my little night owl was up a little late.  She was still up when Mike and I went to bed at eleven o'clock!  Sometimes I really can't believe how late she will stay up.  I have a hard time staying up until eleven!