Zoo Tour 2012

We did a tour of the zoo Monday. We get one tour a year with our membership, and last time we toured the penguin area. The boys got to touch the penguins, and they had fun. This time, though, we toured the giraffes! My mom even got to join us on the tour again!

We lucked out with fantastic weather. It was clear and about 80 outside. We rode to the giraffe enclosure and got to feed the three giraffes bamboo. Kevin didn't like feeding the giraffes, but Colin fed them the entire time. Gwyn just stayed with daddy most of the time. The keepers were very kind and very informative! Then we got a nice ride around the zoo and got more stories about the animals. It was a very lovely morning! We ended it with lunch at the zoo before heading home for naps.

Gwyn got to wear shoes for the first time, now that she decided to walk everywhere. She still isn't sure of herself in the shoes, but she is adorable!

Before the tour we had time to ride the carousel. Kevin and Colin had fun. Kevin was excited to ride the silverback gorilla.

Gwyn was less enthusiastic.

While waiting for the tour to start, Gwyn showed off standing in her shoes.

The giraffes were in their inside enclosure so we could see and feed them. They moved outside when we left.

Colin and DTG feeding the giraffes.



The bamboo we fed them is grown at the zoo. You can see it on the train rides.


Gwyn was most concerned with staying close to daddy.


I took this picture through a fence. This is the new seal area. It will open in June. It will have a tunnel that goes under the water area so you can see the seals swimming.


Kevin wanted his picture with Phil. I can't believe how big he is getting!


Of course Colin climbed up too!


Last picture of the day. Gwyn was ready to sleep! Her head was dropping and resting on me.