Dallas Zoo

After days and days of rain
we jetted out of the house
with some of my favorite LADIES
to enjoy a break in the clouds at
the Zoo.
(missed all my other BFF's that didn't make it)

It was probably my favorite trip ever.
Great conversation with friends.
The kids never complained about walking
the WHOLE thing.
(although I did, bootcamp and 3 miles of walking hills was a bit much)
The animals were very very entertaining.
I've never seen them so close to the glass
or running around their cages so fast.
Even a rhino was doing laps.

Emma and Ben want to know how they
measure up!

I think he's enjoying himself!

Usually the penguins are lazily sunning themselves,
but today they were swimming and diving
all over the place!

Totally in awe of these little guys!

This would have to be my favorite picture of the day.
The profiles of both these gorillas!!

Diana tried really hard to show the kids that
not ALL gorillas are super scary.
(see next post)

Gotta stop for a potty break.
These boys are a crack up!

Ben sporting the necessary walking stick.

In a group as large as ours,
there was bound to be at least
one who got away!
RUN, Sarah, RUN!

Hudson was a little too willing to get up
close and personal with the rhino.

Back left: Ben, Madison, Emma, Emma, Hudson,
Sarah, Isaac, and Maggie.