Zoo ZOO ZOo!

So a few weeks ago we went to the Tautphaus Zoo in Idaho Falls with our in laws Didi and Jason Barnum and their daughter Macazlyn. It was quite fun, the zoo was actually pretty impressive for a smaller zoo. Ella absolutely loved every bit of it, especially the monkeys! Actually it was quite a sad day for her when we had to leave but she was pacified to find out that there was a park with a playground just across the street and exclaimed, "Bye Jungle, see ya soon!"



Tiger riding...it's all the rage! As you can see our kids were really into it...haha!



So there was this little joey that got loose into this part of the zoo where we could get pretty close to some of the animals. It was so friendly it was just hopping right up to us. Ella kept trying to pet it but it was just a bit to quick for her.



Then their was this crazy angry goose that came running toward us like it would attack us if there wasn't this wood fence thing in between us and it. Once it realized it couldn't get to us it just bit this log as if to show us what it would do to us if we got any closer! It was wierd!



Ella got to pet this big ol' fat goat and though that was pretty cool. Cazzy on the other hand did NOT like this experience and was then freaked out by pretty much any of the other animals. Poor thing...there's always next time!



So Ella is officially against taking pictures...she will literally do anything to avoid being in them or looking at the camera! It is SOOO annoying. Any tips on how to get her over this phase?



SO Chad thought it would be a good idea to try to turn her head toward the camera...obviously this one's a keeper!



Here's little Caz comin' down the slide, not quite sure what's in store for her...



looking a little nervous....



than POOF she aged 30 years and turned into a male! haha i know I'm a dork!



this was her actual reaction...you would think it was one of fear but she kept wanting to go back for more!



She couldn't wait to get back on the slide again for another try! What can we say, she's hard core!



Ella thought the little hut part of the slide was much more fun than the actual slide. She just wanted to hang out there and block access for anyone else...good times!



and of course there's always the ever entertaining dirt piles on the slide which of course is much cooler than the actual slide itself!

All in all we had a fun time with our fam and had quite the yummy dinner after the zoo/park festivities! Barnums it's always a blast when you're around! Thanks for inviting us!