12 Hour Day

It was time to return to the zoo. We like to go at least once a month. The four of us left the house around 8:30 and were at the Columbus Zoo by 10 am. Even though it was a holiday weekend, it wasn't very crowded.

Since it felt like the zoo was empty, we decided to do some things we haven't done before. First, we went on a boat ride.

We watched the geese in Scioto River.

Ty wanted to feed them.

Next, Daddy fed the birds. They flew right to him and began drinking the nectar.

Of course, we had to eat our picnic lunch.

At noon, we went to the "Animals on Safari" show. It was so cool! Maddie and Ty were mesmerized by the animals. They sat completely still for 30 minutes just staring at the stage.

Chris and I truly enjoyed the show too.

After a few hours at the zoo, we met Ma and Pa at the Cheesecake Factory at Easton. After lunch, we walked around and did a little shopping.

On the way home from Columbus, we stopped at Mimi and Papa's to get fruit to take to a cookout. Then we went to Watton's. This pic was taken by Maddie!

Ty got to spend some time with Lauren. She even gave him a silly band!

Ella and Maddie generously stopped playing long enough for us to get a quick pic of them. Maddie is wearing Ella's hand-me-downs from head to toe (literally, she is wearing her crocs too!). I love hand-me-downs!

Ty played in Gray's walker when he vacated it.

It was almost 9 pm when we pulled into our driveway. Maddie and Ty were still awake and in good moods! We quickly got them in their pjs, gave them their Flintstone vitamin, put them to the bed, and crashed on the couch! Thank goodness it is a long weekend!