Gone to the Zoo

So, Ian fill us in on what’s going on here. Wait a minute, let me guess. You’re happy — and we’re going to the zoo? See this image larger.

One of Ian’s classmates and his mama. Ian still very happy. See this image larger.

“What’s next?” See this image larger.

Great Grandma Betty once told me that Grampa Dave was more interested in the chains that kept the humans away from the animals, than the animals themselves. Ian continues that tradition. See this image larger.

“You brought me here to see ducks?” See this image larger.

Our guide repeated her obligatory suggestion again and again — “Quietly and gently put your hand in the water and the trained manta rays will come to you.” Somehow I don’t think the message got through. Look at that smile tho! Too fun not to splash! See this image larger.

Again with the smile. The two princesses standing next to him probably didn’t much appreciate his lack of grace, but hey, that’s what you get when you stand next to a boy, sorry ladies! See this image larger.

Stroller convoy! The woman in the orange there is one of the caregivers in Ian’s class. She organized this whole thing… on her day off. See this image larger.

The petting zoo portion of the trip… For some reason petting something fuzzy is the highest of comedies to Ian. See this image larger.

Well, that’s it kiddo, time to go home. We saw lions, bears, tigers, ducks, frogs, porcupines, monkeys, mountain lions, camels, hawks, eagles, falcons, sheep, goats, hens, a komodo dragon and more! You look tired just thinking about all that. (And wow did he sleep after this was over… dang!) See this image larger.