Vaca or Staycay.... that is the question...

So we tossed around the idea of going east for the fourth... as in a let's go find some real summer weather.  Well after realizing it just wasn't good timing we decided to stay home for Jeromy's time off, which still proved to be exciting and fun filled!  I can't complain... late bed times, sleeping in until 8 (OH MY GOSH... EIGHT!!)  Ice cream, pool time, gardening, day trips, hikes... it's been so nice to share 5 days with my other half.  Here's some highlights

Feather Hunting... no shortage 'round here!

We came home with these after our last visit to the Chiropractor...

 

After a drive in the woods we came across this little woodpecker in the road...

We thought it was dead...

But after a little poke it woke up...

So we moved it off the road...

A visit to the zoo!

Gotta love the Lemurs!

Awww can we take one home?

What is that thing?  It's creepy!

GOATS!

Feedin time!

Goat lovin...  we didn't really need to travel all the way to the zoo for this... I'm pretty sure our neighbor has a goat!

Can we have one of these Red Wolves too?

 

Penguin Loves!

It's a keeper!

The Buzz Saw Shark!

No fear...  Ben says can we get in his mouth!?

Well of course we can!

After watching this beauty for a few minutes...

He decided the children looked mighty tasty, so he came down for a closer look!

Hey kid, what you lookin at? 

Peek- a- boo!

Learning about tigers...

Suki the elephant

Hanako the elephant...

We watched the trainer put treats in Hanakos mouth and rub her tounge...crazy!

We also watched her get a blood sample taken from her ear.  It was fascinating!

I love elephants so this was especially exciting for Mom!

A crazy indoor beach with stingrays!

Ahhhhhh swim for your life! 

Poke!!

Colten says this is Bruce from "Finding Nemo"

Sighhhhh.... Sooo cute!

 

Zoo Zonked!

We made some fancy Independence Day attire! :) 

 

To be continued.......