Thank You Papa and Granny

Last Friday we went to the San Diego Zoo for Asher's and Isaac's first time. Granny and Papa had free passes that expired the end of October. We were really hoping to see the 'Grandpaaaaas' (turtles) up close, but it ended up being too cold. Granny and Papa have a desert tortoise named Grandpa. Asher goes out in their backyard and calls for him and he comes to find Asher who usually has food to feed him.

Anyway, Asher just loved the zoo. I think he only sat in the stroller for maybe the last 30 - 45 minutes and we were there for 5+ hours. He enjoyed all the animals. It was so fun to see his face when he saw the animals up close and alive that he has learned about in books.

We stopped in front of the Zebra's to feed the boys and were shocked to hear a zebra call out. I don't think I have ever seen Asher's eyes so big. They sound like a donkey.

Asher really enjoyed all the hands on stuff and being able to run free on the trails and sidewalks. He liked the elephants a lot, the exhibit was made really well, you really feel close to them while walking on the trail.




The Pandas were out and eating when we went through the exhibit. Apparently it is very rare to see them up and active, they sleep 22 hours a day. They are so beautiful and even better up close. The baby was way up in one of the trees, couldn't really see him well enough for a picture, he was about 3 stories high in a tree sleeping.
Asher was so good, we had to be very quiet in the exhibit. He kept pointing to them and whispering, "Lunch, lunch."

Isaac sporting his 'birth' present. Auntie Donna bought this Alpaca hat for him while she was in Peru when he was born. We took the 40 minute bus tour at the end to give our legs and feet a rest before heading to see the turtles and the children's zoo.
I must have seen something very exciting and was telling Asher to look at it...I love this picture of Isaac, but my facial expression makes me laugh.
Isaac fell alseep in my arms about 5 minutes into the bus tour and slept for the next 1 1/2 hours, in my arms. Wow, nothing like walking the zoo with a 22 pound dead weight baby. Boy were my momma muscles sore that evening and the next day. I loved every minute of it though, Asher would have and will not ever fall asleep anywhere if there is something to see. I love that Isaac is so laid back like his daddy.

Thanks again, Papa and Granny for such a great day at the Zoo. We all had so much fun!