The Wilds

The Collett family was coming to the Wilds Monday and they invited us to go along. So Ma, Carson, BB, Maddie, Ty and I met them there. Since the weather was gorgeous, we decided to go on the open air safari tour.

Carson escorted Ma since it was her first trip to the Wilds. Carson came last summer with us.

Ready to roll...

Ty said his favorite animal at the Wilds was the camels but he didn't act like he liked it when it came up to our bus. He clinged to BB!

Mama cheetah and her babies

snack time

antelope

rhinos

a giraffe

Maddie had to wear my sunglasses because she forgot hers and the sun was bright.

the crew

Carson

Maddie

waiting for the shuttle bus

The Wilds

Sunday we spent about four hours touring The Wilds. This is our bus.

Carson and Logan went with us since they were visiting for the weekend.

The camels came up to our bus first to greet us.

The first stop we made was at Lake Trail. We were able to walk around and check things out. The trail took us to a pond to feed two swans and a bunch of catfish. Ty wanted to feed them more.

The crew waiting to catch the next bus to look at the carnivores.

Carson likes to carry Ty around, and Ty doesn't usually mind.

a wild horse

Maddie and Daddy inside the bus.

Ty was impressed with the bus.

Tracey and her boys

a cheetah

That's funny!

Maddie had to rest on my lap, but only for a few minutes!

Ty loving this field trip!

"I am getting sleepy."

"I give up."

a giraffe

This trip concluded our summer vacation. We have to go to school tomorrow for two days of meetings, and then the students arrive on Wednesday. Ty and Maddie go to Lynda's (our new babysitter, long time friend) tomorrow!

This summer has been busy, but exciting! Ty and Maddie couldn't decide today what their favorite trip was over the summer. I think that is a good thing!