The ZOO!

We went to the zoo today! The WHOLE family, Me, Brent, Ezra, Emersyn and Elynn! It was GREAT! Brent really wanted to go and I first thought he was CRAZY because it is spring break week here! I know that we don't really "know" or "experience" spring break at this time in our lives, but, being from San Antonio, there are certain things you DON'T do during spring break. 1) go to the zoo, 2) go to Sea world and 3) go to the Wittie! Well, we did! It was not bad at all! I was shocked. I remember going last year with my sister-in-law, her children and my mother-in-law. It was CRAZY. We waited in such a long line to get in, for the bathroom and even to see the animals! This year, NO line for anything. It even at one point felt like a regular day at the zoo. We got there right at 9, when the zoo opened.When we were leaving, the crowds were starting to gather, so we did it right!
The kids LOVED it! We just enjoyed the day and took our time seeing all the animals. It was a cool day and all the animals were out and about. The monkeys were going crazy. Emersyn LOVED it! She kept asking, "mommy, where the monkeys?? " Ezra's favorite was the crocodiles. It was such a great time. I did have to stop and sit on a bench and feed Elynn in front of a spring break crowd. That was special! Ha! We even road the zoo train before we left.
After the zoo we went to one of our favorite mexican restaurants, Tomatillo's, down the street. They have the BEST corn tortillas.  The kids actually SAT in the booth the whole time and ate. It was just such a great time.
To make it even better, we all came home and NAPPED (well, ezra not as much). It was great. I am so thankful for my family!

comparing our monkeys to an actual monkey

looking at a Texas Native leopard

Em and I were scared this bird was going to attack! 

(you know my fear of chickens!!)

Ezra's Favorite!

Zebra's

Elephants!

a Dragon!!

Train ride! (brent sat with emmy, she didn't sit by herself :)

After the naps! Oh how I LOVE them!!

ps.. Brent took all the pics (except for the last one)! Such a good dad!