First week of summer The Zoo

Since we have 5 kids, it makes sense to just get a membership at places. So we joined the Zoo, they had a special offer running that if we bought the membership we would get 2 extra months for free so we get June 2014-August 2015. Since my kids LOVE the zoo it just works great that way. And 2 trips to the Zoo more than pays for the membership and we will go several times over the next 2 summers.

 

We went with one of my best friends who happens to be Bridgette's Godmother!!

 

 

Looking at some monkeys.

See Alexis there smiling at me, she was looking at those pink flamingos.

 



For some reason my kids have been in this, "take my picture" stage. so here are some of those.

 

Samantha

 



Bridgette

 





 

 

Olivia

 



Alexis

 



Teddy

 

The cool thing at our zoo this summer is the Big Bug exhibit!

 

 

 

Time to see the Big Bugs!!

 



 

 

This is quite a big picnic. I guess it is what it looks like to an ant.

 



 

Speaking of ants, check out these giant ones!!

 



 

I think this one wants to eat my kids, they better run. Looks like a scene from the movie Aliens.





 

There is a big spider. Don't know what I would do if I saw this one in the shower!

 

They did have some real honey bees.

 

We took a picture by this tarantula, we were thinking of my older brother when we took this one. He has a thing about spiders, lets just say the movie "Arachnophobia" is a true horror film for him

 

Walking along an ant tunnel.

 

 

A giant Caterpillar.

 

Giant lady bug!

 

A boneyard, or fossils.

 

Well we did not see all of the attractions. Thank goodness for the membership. The kids were wiped out!

 

Thanks for checking in on us!

Minnesota Zoo

We love going to the Zoo. In fact we love it so much that we bought a membership last July and it expires at the end of this month. We have used it so much over the last year and love the savings we get from having a membership.

 

They love to see the butterfly garden.

The special part of this trip were the Giraffes. The kids got to feed them, well all of the kids except Samantha she was afraid to feed them.

Aren't they so cute?

 



 

Alexis went first and fed the giraffes.

 

Now Olivia, she was a little unsure.

Then Teddy.

 

And finally Bridgette.

 

One of the kids favorite things to do is to go to the farm at the zoo. It is a petting farm and the kids LOVE feeding and petting the animals.

 

 

Well we had a fun filled day and Bridgette's God Parents came with, We love you Helen and Jon!!

 

Thanks for visiting!

Minnesota Zoo

The kids had a blast at the Minnesota Zoo. We did not even get to see all of the attractions, so glad I decided to get the annual membership, we will be able to enjoy it again and again!!

This is the picture taken at the Dinosaur exhibit!!

On our way into the Zoo, they had to stop for some photo ops!!

Finally inside and enjoying the attracttions!!

Bridgette's Godfather "Uncle" Jon. He was kind enough to push the stroller of kids around. :)

Checking out the bears!!

Bridgette is just too cute!!

Walking with Bridgette's Godmother "Aunt" Helen. Helen and Jon do this Zoo trip every year and this was the first we were able to make it. There were probably close to 30 of us in the group. Helen has been one of my best friends for 19 years.

I think that leopard is hoping for lunch.

A;exis had a great conversation with the prairie dogs, she had one looking at her talking back.

Prairie Dogs

A little break for the adults and the kids played!!

After a tractor ride to the farm, the kids enjoyed feeding the animals.

OK not the best view of me, buy hey had to get a picture by the cow with the same name, see the sign. :)

Water fun

Off to see the Dinosaur Exhibit!!

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Look at the tigers!!