Sleepover and Zoo with Cousins

Aunt Lisa is about to have another baby.  To help her out, Timmy and Leah spent the night last night along with Mimi to help out.  The kids had a great time playing in the playroom and then watching a movie.  I was happy to see that they go along so well. 

The boys putting puzzles together

Leah colored after putting her own puzzles together

The next morning after breakfast of four pancakes each, we headed to the zoo.  I thought we might be there 2 hours or so but ended up being there over 4 hours.  Despite the on and off rain and humidity that followed, we all had a good time.  The exhibits were great as usual but the landscape was especially gorgeous.  I don't know if it's because of the rain in the last week that made the landscaping stick out but it was beautiful wherever we turned. 

Collin wanted to be the leader and show us where to go.  We stopped at the reptile center first before seeing the Meerkats, Elephants, Bears, Tigers, Giraffe, etc.  He was a really good guide for us.  The kids listened and were really well-behaved for the most part. When we stopped at the small gift shop in the back to cool down, Leah had a little meltdown.  I was surprised she was the only one. They all really liked watching the Chimpanzees and the monkeys.  The boys like the reptiles better than Leah.  She was bored quickly walking around the reptile house.  We had to stop at the sea lions on the way in and then the way out.  All of the animals were really active this morning instead of hiding because of the rain. 

In the Reptile House looking at mice

Stopped to play on the lady bugs

Leah and Timmy not fighting.  It does happen.

Collin not getting his way

Checking out the elephants who were loving the attention

This little guy was really posing for us.  It seemed like he knew what he was doing.

Leah trying to find the Leopard

Collin found it!

Leah was worried about the Leopard biting her

Great way to get a breeze on this humid day.  It poured while they rode.  Great timing!

"What are they doing?"  Glad nothing sexual that I would not want to explain.

Playing on the drums near the African Safari habitat

Me, Collin and Leah.  They are soaked because they rain through the water in the rain forest.