August Zoo and Aquarium Visits

The kids have been begging to go to the zoo, so when there was a break in the heat a few weeks ago, we decided to head to the zoo.

 

 

Caden measuring himself against the penguins.

 

Hanging with the gorillas. 

 

Getting up close to the Mandrill. 

 

Cheetah encounter. 

 

 

Kids were super excited about a selfie before the bird show. 

 

Caden climbing on the spider web. 

 

A selfie in the children's area. 

 

Ready for a Carousel ride. 

 

After the zoo, we made a stop at a friends' lemonade stand.  Gus and AK Logan with Caden and Annabelle. 

 

Nana and Papa spent the weekend with us, while Brian was in Kansas City with a few college buddies.  A pic before church. 

 

Nana went with us the next day to the Aquarium in Grapevine.  Annabelle trying on her scuba mask, while checking out the fish. 

Checking out the sting rays from above. 

 

We also visited the Children's Aquarium at Fair Park with friends.  Checking out the hermit crab. 

 

Learning about the Slipper Lobster. 

 

Annabelle, Caden, Luna, and Belle in front of the albino alligator. 

 

Petting the sting rays.  Caden and Annabelle both touched them for the first time. 

 

 

Belle feeding the sting rays. 

 

Annabelle holding her fish, ready to toss it to the sting rays. 

 

The kids and I in front of the Marlin.