Zoo Trip Part II

Here are a few more pictures from our first zoo trip.  With us having the membership, we can go as often as we want and never pay again, not bad for $99!  We went again last weekend, I'll put those pictures in a seperate post though, don't want you guys to get pictured out!

Look!  Proof that I went!

I wonder if they could stab themselves in the back if they jerked wrong?

I love how they have it set up where it's easy to feel real close to the animals.

For $5, you can get 9 pieces of lettuce to feed the giraffes.  We contemplated it but we weren't sure if Jack would get scared & we also didn't have cash.  Maybe next time!

Their stripes are amazing!

Took a lot of finagling to get this shot.

Lookit him sitting!  Their habitat was pretty awesome, a big waterfall, huge space.  2 Bears shared it and the wolves were next door.  They are working on a 13 acre Tundra development that will be full of trails and habitats, I can't wait to see it!  As members, we'll get a sneak peek.

The wolves were pretty warm, they did perk up when Jack barked at them though.

What a rack!

This guy was in a Native American village habitat area, I didn't get a lot of pictures cause that's when it started raining.  Thankfully there was a covered area we were able to pass the storm in.

I just love how these bears sit!

Rawr!  There's a Polar Bear cam on the memphis zoo website.  You can also watch the Pandas.

My camera did not even come close to capturing the beautiful color of these flamingos.

Don't touch my sticks!

I like his necklace...

Both times we've gone to the zoo this guy has been in this exact spot/pose.

I think the penguins were my second favorite after the otters.

These are the same fish we had in our aquarium back in VA, Jordan thought it was funny that it was at the zoo.

Who knew piranhas were so sparkly?

He sat there with his toe like that for a long time, he didn't move a muscle.

Poor kitty was hot.

Jack's First Day

We went to take a tour of the preschool on Monday, to see what we thought about it as far as enrolling Jack.  This is the Pond area, the 3 year olds are in the Pond.

On Wednesday, we went to check out his classroom & meet his teachers.  This is the door to his room.

There were a few other people there for the meet & greet.  Jack had fun checking out all the toys.

A long view of his room, a sink is behind me.  There's a building area, dress up area, kitchen, puzzles, and reading.  It's split up so that the kids can be spread out in groups so they can play without being all up on each other.

This is Ms. Kris, she's the assistant teacher.

This is Ms. Donna.  Carl really wanted to tear that place up!

Jack's cubby.

First Day!

Carl was pretty interested in what big brother was doing.  Jack is super into Batman these days...

Gimme!

First thing in the morning, the kids go straight back to the sink & wash their hands.

Jack was immediately drawn to the play-doh that was laid out on a table.

Unfortuntaely, he didn't stay content and when I finally slipped out, hoping to make it to the car before my stinging eyes turned to gushing eye, he came out of the room looking for me.  Ms. Kris was really good with him though and she sent me a text a little bit after we got home with a picture of him smiling & playing with play-doh.  I definitely needed to see that!

I peeked through the window when I went to pick him up, he was "talking" on a phone, wonder who he was calling?  Ms. Donna said he was ready and by the door waiting for me first thing.

He drew me a picture and they had them put their handprints on a paper with a sweet little poem on it.  I look forward to all the little crafts he bring home! 

Memphis Zoo Part I

Friday, our living room floor was sealed to finally fix what has been causing our carpet to be wet since we moved in.  This was the last thing the guy could think it could be (there's a crack in the foundation) and it's actually the first thing I mentioned when I told them about the problem.  But oh no, a woman wouldn't know anything about that kind of stuff, dang rednecks.  Anywho, to avoid fumes & babies getting into sealant, Jordan took the day off & we headed to check out the Memphis Zoo for the first time!

I asked Jack to smile, these are what I got.  I went out the night before & bought him this camera, it froze continuously though, so he didn't use it & I had to return it.  I was so excited to see what kind of pictures he was going to take too.  Harrumph!  Maybe next time, we do have a membership now, so unlimited visits!

Big animals greeting us at the entrance.

I like the Egyptian styling.

Poor tiger, can't even take a bath without the paps sniffing around!

Do you mind?

 

Red Pandas!  It was early on a dreary day, so a lot of the animals were either indoors or sleeping when we first got there.  Don't they look like some kind of fuzzy fruit?  They were right over the walkway, I wonder what keeps them from jumping down & taking off?

Puma!  He ever so kindly took a rest right by a window!

Not a good picture at all, but I love the spots!  Can't remember who this guy is.  Anyone know?

I didn't realize my flash was on, so the pic stinks, but these guys were super cute!  They look so silky, I really wanted to pet them.

Morning bath

 

I think that cheetahs are the supermodels of the animal kingdom.  So thin and graceful, they were a wonder to watch! 

Meerkat!

 

A pretty pond off to the side of the trail.  They really put some effort into their landscaping at this zoo.

We did NOT go in here...

Poor hippos.  :(  They are taking donations to build them a new habitat, this one is just sad! 

Entrance to China

What's so funny?

 

Aren't they just the cutest EVER?!?!???

Sniff sniff, I smell diaper!

Jack wasn't interested in posing for pictures this trip, this is right before he kicked the poor panda.

It was so hard to get a clear picture through the glass!  Jack was going around singing "Kung Fu Pandaaaaa!"

 

That was a weird turtle lion hybrid.

More to come later!