Zoo Trip!

 After a cousin-filled weekend, Aunt Shelle and I hopped in the car with the kids to go visit Grandma and Grandpa Mayberry. 

These kids were tired!

 This one made me laugh!

 Maci taught Grandpa how to work his phone.  He was amazed at all she could do!

 After dinner and a golf cart ride, these four begged Grandma to get in the hot tub with them.

Tripp loves ruining pictures with funny faces.  Ah good times!!!

 Monday morning we did a little road trip to Abilene to visit the zoo and have lunch.

 We brought our own zoo to the zoo!

 The weather was nice and there was a little breeze to keep up cool. 

 Grandma bought us tickets to ride the train through the zoo.

 It showed us where all the animals were located and a few interesting facts along the way. 

 I thought this was a fake alligator.  But it's Albert and he's been here since the zoo opened.  :)

 Maci kept getting closer and closer to the peacock.  She would've touched him if we would have let her!

 The peacock just walked around where ever he wanted.  Madi is just fascinated by peacocks for some reason.

 They had a huge section of flamingos.  There were two babies as well. 

 The giraffe exhibit was the best part by far.

 Grandma bought each of the kids some crackers to feed the giraffes.

 Shelle wanted me to get a shot of how wrinkly the giraffes are on their backs.

 The kids weren't scared at all and even touched the giraffes and their tongues.

 The giraffes LOVED their crackers!

 Next up, ZEBRAS!

 Then LIONS!

 Towards the end we wanted a picture in front of the giraffe exhibit because it was so neat how you walked up the ramp and the giraffes were at your feet.  The zoo is expanding this section in the coming years.

 Then we fed the fish and ducks.  I was amazed at all the fish.  Too many for me!

 Grandma & her Zoo

 A quick pic on the hill before they rolled down it!

 Sister pic to show that we were there too!

 Only at Grandma's house . . .

 is this a normal occurrence!

We played a game Monday night after a LONG but fun day at the zoo. 

 I won!  We had some not too happy kiddos! 

 Tuesday morning all 4 kids were piled in Grandma and Grandpa's bed watching cartoons!

 Then we loaded up and headed home.

And as if that wasn't enough fun, we went straight to the pool for an afternoon in the sun! 

Madi fell asleep on her bed one minute after we arrived home that afternoon!