We ended up taking the girls to the zoo last Sunday—we had a few errands to run in Topeka, and it seemed cruel to be in such close proximity and not stop, especially after the shenanigans the day before. I’m glad we went—the rest of the town was there, too, and the weather was gorgeous. We even ran into friends!
Perhaps most notable, we saw the new mountain lion exhibit for the first time.
Olivia called to him, “Here kitty, kitty, kitty.” It worked!
The rainforest is also one of my favorite stops.
We found this guy roaming around . . . Bryan was certain he should have been caged, and Ava was not amused.
And, just as my dad used to visit the zoo only to make “you otter…” jokes, Bryan trotted out the favorite, “Hey, let’s go see your cousins” line once again.
All in all, Ava was right: It was a pretty good way to spend a weekend day.
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Posted by Karyl on March 17, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Bryan got that line from my Dad, no doubt – at least that is what he always used to tell me! Looks like a very fun outing – and a very nice day! The sun is actually visible here today, and it is warm outside for a change – however, it won’t last long, as it is supposed to rain all weekend.