Such a great day for the zoo! 

We haven't been in quite a while, the weather was perfect, and we just got a membership after not having one the last couple years, so the time was right for us to head out and see the animals!

It was a great day!  The kids did SO well; the boys outlasted the girls today!

We saw some amazing sights.

Almost missed this one...

Had no complaining or begging or the like.

After seeing Chimpanzee yesterday (GREAT movie!) 

it broke my heart to see the gorillas and some of the others 

in these UNnatural environments.

Braeden's class is working on projects relating to the ocean habitat

and Braeden's animal is the sea turtle,

hence the excitement on his face! :)

Seems we're always trying to measure up in SOME way!

Some of us measure up better than others. :)

Trying to get a better view too.

There they are!

All in all...

they had a blast...

and wore themselves out,

even with a ring pop in their mouth!