A few weeks ago we took the boys to the Fort Worth zoo where Carenow was having their company picnic. It's been over a year since we've been there and this was Holden's first time to go. I love that the first thing the boys wanted to do was use the map to plan out our visit.
We were there around noon and it seemed to be nap time for the animals. I did think this gorilla looked so sad just laying down looking at us.
This fellow had a little towel that he kept putting on his head. The boys thought it was so funny.
Look at that baby monkey! I mean, they just don't get cuter than that! He would get up from the group (who were all napping) and try to hang on the rope, but momma would come get his hand and lead him back. Then he'd make his way back over to the rope and they'd start all over again. I could have stayed right there watching them the whole afternoon- so adorable!
I'm not sure how much Holden really understood- if he could see the animals or knew they were alive, but he sure enjoyed being out of the stroller.
We heard the lion roar so many times- and it was LOUD! I thought it was the zoo playing the roar over the intercom, but no he was really doing it himself- amazing.
The zoo had just opened up a new aquarium exhibit and here are a few animals I'll never let my boys have as pets:
Really, why does a snake need to be that large?
Darren had to take this picture because it seriously gives me the hibbie-jibbies to see real spiders up close. The handler was even opening the mouth to show it's fangs- GROSS!
I was a happy camper to be leaving the world of snakes and spiders.
The boys begged to ride the train and we had a little time before the picnic began so we hopped on and rode to Wild West Texas.
We made it to the Carenow picnic right as the food line opened- the perfect time to get there. We had delicious BBQ and then they put on an educational program with some neat little animals.
It took six children to stretch out and hold this snake- YUCK!
A waddling penguin makes me smile. After all the walking and a big meal, we had some tired boys on our hands.
Everyone slept on the drive home. I wish "Boo at the Zoo" had been going on but it didn't start until late October. Little did the boys know, but this trip to the zoo was just the beginning of our October fun!
We were there around noon and it seemed to be nap time for the animals. I did think this gorilla looked so sad just laying down looking at us.
This fellow had a little towel that he kept putting on his head. The boys thought it was so funny.
Look at that baby monkey! I mean, they just don't get cuter than that! He would get up from the group (who were all napping) and try to hang on the rope, but momma would come get his hand and lead him back. Then he'd make his way back over to the rope and they'd start all over again. I could have stayed right there watching them the whole afternoon- so adorable!
I'm not sure how much Holden really understood- if he could see the animals or knew they were alive, but he sure enjoyed being out of the stroller.
We heard the lion roar so many times- and it was LOUD! I thought it was the zoo playing the roar over the intercom, but no he was really doing it himself- amazing.
The zoo had just opened up a new aquarium exhibit and here are a few animals I'll never let my boys have as pets:
Really, why does a snake need to be that large?
Darren had to take this picture because it seriously gives me the hibbie-jibbies to see real spiders up close. The handler was even opening the mouth to show it's fangs- GROSS!
I was a happy camper to be leaving the world of snakes and spiders.
The boys begged to ride the train and we had a little time before the picnic began so we hopped on and rode to Wild West Texas.
We made it to the Carenow picnic right as the food line opened- the perfect time to get there. We had delicious BBQ and then they put on an educational program with some neat little animals.
It took six children to stretch out and hold this snake- YUCK!
A waddling penguin makes me smile. After all the walking and a big meal, we had some tired boys on our hands. 
Everyone slept on the drive home. I wish "Boo at the Zoo" had been going on but it didn't start until late October. Little did the boys know, but this trip to the zoo was just the beginning of our October fun!
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