Visit to the Zoo

Last week we had the privilege of spending the day with our sweet 4-year-old god-daughter, Ella. We spent a good portion of the day visiting the zoo. It was Cody and Jaden's first time at the zoo.

Ella was so eager to see everything!

First, we saw some ducks...

...and then a few sea otters.

The boys especially liked this exhibit, as the viewing area was right at their level.

We even got to see the otter swim right past us.

It was a gorgeous day to be outside! Ella was so helpful at the zoo-- and often pushed the stroller for us from one exhibit to the next.

One of our favorite animals to see was the HUGE tiger. He wasn't really up for taking pictures, though. Taking a nap on the cool concrete sounded much better instead.

We also saw a couple of red pandas...

...and some bighorn sheep.

By the end, we all agreed that our favorite stop was seeing the bears. This was probably because the bears were so active and fun to watch.

Cody and Jaden loved the chance to stretch their legs a bit while they watched the bears wrestle in the water.

Of course, we all had to get a close-up view!

Thanks, Ella, for joining us on our zoo visit. We loved spending time with you and appreciated your help with our boys, too. What a wonderful little girl you are. We love you! :)