a zoo trip

Eric had Good Friday off so we took a trip to the zoo. We had planned on going a couple of times earlier but never could seem to actually go. This time we said no matter what, we were going. Our day started with a breakfast at Mac's, a NC area breakfast anytime place. So yummy and filling! The plates are big enough that we let Kathryn share off of ours. I usually order a bowl of grits for us to split also. She loves grits when she remembers that she does.

We picked the hottest day so far in the year, as of then... it has since it over 90. And I didn't think about the schools having Good Friday off also (I never remember getting it off). It was packed. I was glad that we are zoo members and didn't have to wait in the regular line.

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Daddy! That's an elephant!

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Hi Mommy!

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Kathryn loves giraffes

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had to see the kitties

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Andrew's excitement of the zoo

Andrew mainly slept while we walked around the zoo. I thought what a great idea having a double stroller at the zoo would be. It was for the first 20 minutes until we actually got to the animals. Then Kathryn couldn't really see anything so out she came and didn't go back in. I'm sure once Andrew is out of the car seat and can sit in the front seat, Kathryn will ride on the back sit-n-stand part that Andrew is now occupying.

It was so hot and Kathryn got tired after a couple of hours so we kept our trip this time just to the Africa side of the zoo. There is also a North America side but it is a hike to get there or you had to wait in the ridiculously long lines to ride the shuttle over. No thanks. We'll go back at some point later. Maybe a week day... and maybe before school is out.

Kathryn was such a good sport that we let her get a stuffed giraffe at the gift shop. She loves that thing. It is sitting on the couch next to me as I type.

Did you notice Andrew's shirt? I thought I was cute and put him in a shirt with an elephant and a giraffe. How clever, right?