Trip to the Zoo!

Several weeks ago (I'm very behind on my blogging....) we decided to take an impromptu trip to the Birmingham Zoo. Russell had been talking about taking the girls to the zoo all summer, but it was just too hot. However, one Friday, Russell got off work early and the weather was beautiful....so, we loaded everyone up and we were off to the zoo! We had a WONDERFUL time. The zoo wasn't very crowded, the weather was perfect, the animals (although not very lively) were there and the girls absolutely loved every second of it! We will definitely be going back soon:)

Our first sighting....the flamingos.


I love this picture, Marissa was so into all the animals!

Daddy and daughter looking cool in their shades.

Allie pointing out the ducks....and showing off the fact that mommy obviously forgot to brush her hair after her nap. See, here's my problem (maybe you curly headed girls out there can relate...) I never brush my hair, first of all it's not really possible and second of all, if I did it would look like someone stuck one of those fluffy pomerian dogs on my head. So...with all that said, I am always forgetting to brush the girls hair...poor things. Oh well, they are cute enough that it doesn't really matter:)


Still checking out the ducks.

Now on to the kangaroos. They didn't put on much of a show...

Lazy bums.

Allie getting a good look with a little help from daddy.

Next up, the monkeys. This little guy was really fun to watch!

Allie was loving it!

How's that for flexibility!

I love this picture:)

Marissa called these "ris-nos-erous". They were very stinky.

Daddy being silly, showing the girls how to pose in the gumball machine!

Marissa was up next....

And last but certainly not least...Miss Allie barely made it! :)

Then we saw this huuuuge turtle. Yuck, could you imagine running into this guy while swimming in the lake or ocean....I would have a heart attack.

Allie had to get out of the stroller to get a better look. (I mean, seriously, look at that poor child's hair....I can just hear people saying "Bless her heart, her mommy can't even brush her hair?!)

"Look!!!"

Those of you with kids know exactly what Russell is doing:) HAHA:)

Here are the girls admiring the fountains from a distance. Mean ol' mommy wouldn't let them run in the water.....

Then it was the giraffes!!

Mommy and Marissa checking them out!

Sleepy Allie.

This picture is a little blurry, but it's cute because towards the end of the day, the zoo wasn't very crowded, so Marissa and Russell started running. Russell would jog and Marissa would faithfully stay right behind him! She loved it!!

Feeding more ducks.

Then it was time for the train ride!

And lastly, the carousel ride! Marissa chose the zebra!

So Allie got the gorilla.

Allie wasn't too sure about it at first, notice the death grip on the pole and silky.

Marissa was loving every minute of it!

Allie eventually warmed up and gave up the silky. (I'm sure it helped having her daddy right there, just in case:) )

And lastly, we got a great family picture!! We really did have a lot of fun:) Looking forward to our next visit!