The Zoo

Alyvia had an eye exam in Des Moines and it was a early appointment so we decided to take the kids to the Blank Park Zoo afterward. Asher has never been to the zoo...I know poor kid is so deprived. Alyvia has been to a few awesome zoos, but not since I had Asher. Blank Park is a small zoo, and great for an afternoon in the summer. They both loved it of course. I hope next year to take them to the Omaha Zoo.
Alyvia had a eye exam first and here she is in her glasses after her dialtion. Doesn't she look cute???

Red Pandas

One of Asher's favorite parts of the day was the aquariums. He LOVES FISHIES!

They both loved the Jelly Fish

Asher really liked this "Thomas" Fishy as he called it becaue it is blue like Thomas.

My kids both love flamingos and there were tons of them there.

This little guy was just walking around and playing in the grass.

Ever since they saw these they keep telling me that see big tortoises in the yard. If there is a big branch or something they think it is a tortoise.

We all loved the Giraffes. They were awesome at this zoo.

Alyvia is such a big girl she wanted to feed the giraffes.

Asher chickened out so she got to feed them his lettuce too. She thought it was really neat.

Then she decided she wanted to ride the camel. She is for sure a big girl now. Asher wouldn't go near the camel. He just talked to it from a distance. He liked Alyvia riding it though. Maybe when he is 5 he will.

She said it was fun and really high up.

They both loved petting and feeding the little animals at the petting zoo.

The penguins were a big hit and put on a good show. Asher wanted to go swimming with them.

Alyvia must be telling Na Na a BIG story.

The highlight of Asher's day though of course was the train ride. By then we were tired, but had to have that train ride at the end. Then Na Na took them to the gift shop and got them stuffed animals. Asher got a Sea Horse because he and I both LOVE sea horses. Alyvia got, hmm I can't remember and she has so many dang stuffed animals I have no clue. But she knows and remembers each and every one of them so I will have to ask her later.