Zoo Day

It is Sunday of Labor Day weekend. My parents came over at 8:30 this morning so that we could take the kids to the zoo. Goo was up at 6am wondering if it was time to go yet. No dear, go back to bed for a little while longer. Anyways, I digress. We loaded up in the car with kids, double stroller, water bottles and Goo singing her heart out along with Pink. We arrived as the zoo was opening, however it took 3 adults and 10+ minutes to figure out how to open the double stroller (no it wasn't the first time I have used it). Once through the gates we headed to the right towards the elephants and giraffes (Goo's favorite). Little Man sat in the stroller quietly minding his own business, eating some veggie puffs and not knowing was in store....Until....he spotted the elephants. He was so excited to see these large creatures (one of which was throwing dirt upon himself). He started pointing and laughing and yelling at the elephants. He LOVED it. He had never seen anything but our cat and soem dogs. There was no more relaxing stroller stride. He wanted up and viewing of the animals. It was so fun to watch him see the animals for the first time and really take an interest. We lasted in the 90 degree heat and hills for 2 hours before it was time to go home and have some lunch and rest. We had planned it perfectly, as we were leavign the crowds arriving were insane and the heat was unbearable.