What's Zoo with You?

This week has been a whirlwind of activity. I wanted to take some time to write about my mom's visit to Phoenix and our outings with the boys. The Phoenix Zoo is one of Ian's favorite places to go with family, so we got out of the house early (it's been sunny and 90 degrees here...an interesting weather phenomenon that occurs each time my mother comes to visit).

Connor found the zoo to be a good opportunity for a nap. The animals didn't hold his interest. One of my favorites of the day is this little snoozer shot.

I took more pictures of the boys than of animals. Over the years, I have taken a million awful animal pictures from zoos, so I've decided not to accumulate more. But, since this is a zoo blog, I feel obligated to put in something, so here's a bird shot that I can live with for now.

This is the lookout for the safari area, which Ian loved. Grandma patiently waited while he walked up the many, many stairs by himself. Several onlookers chuckled at the matching hats.

We met a friend and her daughter, who is a year older than Ian. She wanted to hold hands with Ian while they walked, which was just so cute.

Ian was a little disappointed that we didn't see the spectacled bears, who were sleeping peacefully out of public view. With the whole Diego craze, Ian has learned about quite a few animals, so it's fun to hear him tell me "no, Mommy, that's not a snake, that's an anaconda" and other fun facts that he relates.

For our New York trip, Thomas and I really want to bring the boys to the Bronx Zoo, since we both remember our trips as children. The Phoenix Zoo is nice and features several desert creatures (surprise!) but it's nothing like a real city zoo.