This week we are hooked on the zoo! Abby and I went to the zoo on Tuesday and had a great time.
This was a first for me, to take her somewhere so far by myself. She did really well, except for the 30 minutes of driving around in circles trying to find a parking spot. (kind of like that scene from National Lampoon's European Vacation, when they kept driving around Big Ben)
This was a first for me, to take her somewhere so far by myself. She did really well, except for the 30 minutes of driving around in circles trying to find a parking spot. (kind of like that scene from National Lampoon's European Vacation, when they kept driving around Big Ben)
The place was packed! It costs $11 to park, so I was trying to avoid the lots. However, one lot was full and the other lot had a huge line from each direction waiting to get in. I honestly think I saved more time by driving around! LOL!
We did meet up with my Aunt, cousin Andee, cousin Jackie and her two kids. My Aunt has a membership to the zoo and got Abby and I into the Children's Zoo for free. That was so nice of her!
My cousins and Aunt packed a lunch for the zoo and we were going to as well. However, when I opened the bread to make our sandwiches, I found it to be moldy. So I had to pay $10 for a hot dog kids meal and a soft pretzel with cheese. Oh well, the pretzel was pretty yummy and Abby loved dipping her french fries into my cheese. The only problem is that by the time I stood in line and got our food, they were almost done eating. Oops!
We really had a nice time at the zoo. Abby and I stayed for a few more hours after my family left and even enjoyed a nice Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream scoop. Luckily, everything was fine, but about halfway through the ice cream I realized that it could have traces of tree nuts in it! Abby is majorly allergic to tree nuts and I am always so careful what I feed her. I was so hot and tired, I didn't even think! I did have her Epi-Pen on me, but she had no reaction. Thank goodness!
We will have to go back to the zoo soon. If I pack our lunch and park on the street again, it's a free trip. There is so much to do there, that the 50 minute drive is worth it.
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We did meet up with my Aunt, cousin Andee, cousin Jackie and her two kids. My Aunt has a membership to the zoo and got Abby and I into the Children's Zoo for free. That was so nice of her!
My cousins and Aunt packed a lunch for the zoo and we were going to as well. However, when I opened the bread to make our sandwiches, I found it to be moldy. So I had to pay $10 for a hot dog kids meal and a soft pretzel with cheese. Oh well, the pretzel was pretty yummy and Abby loved dipping her french fries into my cheese. The only problem is that by the time I stood in line and got our food, they were almost done eating. Oops!
We really had a nice time at the zoo. Abby and I stayed for a few more hours after my family left and even enjoyed a nice Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream scoop. Luckily, everything was fine, but about halfway through the ice cream I realized that it could have traces of tree nuts in it! Abby is majorly allergic to tree nuts and I am always so careful what I feed her. I was so hot and tired, I didn't even think! I did have her Epi-Pen on me, but she had no reaction. Thank goodness!
We will have to go back to the zoo soon. If I pack our lunch and park on the street again, it's a free trip. There is so much to do there, that the 50 minute drive is worth it.
For more Hooked On Friday posts, head to Hooked On Houses.
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We're pretty close to the Atlanta Zoo so when our kids were small we did a family membership which paid for itself in 2 visits. Anyway, we went a lot and we could go just for an hour and leave before hunger set in.
Sounds like an action-packed day!!
It's been ages since I went to a zoo. I remember there was a camel that spit on my dad!! Maybe that's why we didn't go to zoos very often ;-)
Thanks for checking out my post about Michelle's renderings. I've tried doing a couple of renderings myself -- they didn't look anywhere near as good as Michelle's!!
Have a great weekend :-)
Kelly @ DesignTies
Oh, I love the zoo!! Everytime we visit, I tell my husband I want to go to Africa. He never seems to take me seriously!
So much fun! I love her smile in the picture. You can tell she's super happy to be there!
I love to take my little girl to the local zoo. We have a pass so we go quite a bit. I'm glad you all had a good time, it really is a wonderful way to spend the day. Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)
I love the zoo! What a great idea for the holiday weekend.
OH, I love the zoo! We go to ours (San Diego) often! You are so right - park on the street and definitely pack your food - it's those costs that will bleed your pockets dry at the zoo!
Happy 4th!
xo Isa
Our family loves the zoo too! Phoenix Zoo... we like to rent that 4 person bike and tool around! (Except in the summer) We won't go to the zoo again till Zoo Lights at Christmas...
Have a wonderful weekend!
~Really Rainey~
We have a totally AWESOME zoo don't we?! GREAT pictures Jenny! did you see the stingrays? I want to go to see that this year!!
Have you guys gone to Grants Farm? that's another fun cheap day! and great picture ops!!
Hope you had a GREAT 4th - it started dumping just as the finale finished in Washington.
~TidyMom
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