Another Day at the Zoo

To celebrate the end of summer and because Mike went back to work on Monday, I decided that the kids and I would make the trip back to Tampa to the zoo one more time before school started. We haven't been since March so even I was excited :) And this is the first time I have attempted the two hour drive each way and the zoo with all three kids alone.

First thing the kids wanted to do was ride the carousel. Mike makes fun of me because I love them so much....my motto is, "They are fun for everyone!" Indeed they were. We all rode!

Owen liked it fine at first, but as soon as his little guy started moving, he was clawing at my dress. I didn't get a picture of Kate because she rode a huge dragon on the other side of the carousel.

Next up was the Tiger kid coaster. Savannah has ridden it before, but as I would find out several time during our outing, she was still too little to ride without an adult and Owen was just to little to ride. So Kate rode alone. Savannah pouted.

That's her in the front!

To cheer Savannah up, I suggested that we feed the goats next and she was all for it.

This little guy was in the time out box :)

Goats just love her! Kate spent time giving them a brush. Even Owen petted one and giggled.


Then we rode a ride Savannah could actually ride, and played in the playground for a bit so Owen could stretch his legs.

I promised the girls they could do the Pony Trek because I knew Savannah couldn't ride the camels without an adult. And they love horses!!!

After lunch, we were off again. The girls wanted to see the manatees and the alligators. On the way, Kate discovered a log fume and was desperate to go! Of course I cringed because once again Savannah isn't tall enough and I can't take her because of Owen. But we found a great alternative - she laid on her belly in the splash zone and got more wet than Kate did!!!

That's my girl Kate all alone on the ride!

One of the last things we did was feed the giraffes. I wasn't able to go up with them because Owen was zonked out in the stroller and strollers are not allowed up the ramp. So I took this picture from afar. Kate did a great job taking Savannah up to feed them. She's such a good big sister :)

It was a great day at the zoo with my kids! There were several times we wished Daddy was there with us, but we managed to do it without incident :)