We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo....

To celebrate my birthday, Rand and I went to the zoo with Melissa and Bella. It was awesome! We had so much fun that we bought season passes. It was really geared towards kids. The highlights of Rand's trip were the petting zoo and the water play area. I liked the squirrel monkey "aviary" -- you could get right up close to the monkeys with no bars in the way!


Rand loved the petting zoo. There were lots of goats and he walked up to just about every one, pointed at it, and said, "Goat!" or "Meeehhh!" He liked petting them as long as mom was holding him.




Rand also liked watching other kids play in water.


Rand is brave, but Bella isn't quite so sure.



Oops! Rand bent over to touch the holes at the same time the water came out. He wasn't too happy at first, but he dried out and recovered nicely. Next time we'll bring bathing suits.


This is how you know that it was a successful trip: