People say we Monkey Around

While my mom and sisters were here this week, we spent a good hot day at the zoo!! A grumpy man I know says "youve seen one zoo, youve seen them all"... so we sent him back to where he came from and went without him! (just kidding bubba, wish you were there)

Scott loved seeing all of the animals, but ironically was more amused by the birds flying around (no, not the caged pretty ones... we're talking pigeons and sparrows here) and the ducks swimming in the lakes. Those things moved, most of the other animals were napping!! Still, TONS to do, and a lot of fun to have!

My beautiful, funny, smelly, ENGAGED sister Ali.

Scott the Turtle

My mom and my spunky, stylin, super skinny, AWESOME sister McKenna.

There was a petting zoo with goats...When it was a goat, Scott wasnt too excited about it, but tell the kid its a doggie and he'll love anything!

Mommies and Babies!

They had a Fisher Price "Little People" Farm playset, and all of the animals there Scott has in his room, much smaller and more drool covered!

We found a John Deere tractor on the little people farm, so we had to get some shots for Grampy! I have more Ill email you, Grammy and Grampy!

Scott liked the giraffes because they were SO close and they were eating... one of Scott's favorite things.

The Phoenix Zoo has a place called Monkey Village, and you walk along a path surrounded by trees, and little spider monkeys are everywhere. Not in cages, just above your heads!!! This was Scott's favorite thing, and one of the spider monkeys came right down on a branch a few feet from Scott and CiCi and Scott was able to point at it and reach out to it. Adorable!! He even got to demonstrate his monkey sound skills. Ooo Ooo Ooo!

Splash Pads. A great way to cool down on a hot Zoo day! Scott was very timid at first, and would try to climb up me every time the fountains came on (i got wet too, thats how I know about the cooling effects of a splash pad so well) Once he stopped being a chicken, he LOVED them, and would get right into them and chase them as they went back down, til they were gone. Then he would walk around the pad, waving at the parents on the sides, and LEAKING cute til the water came back on. Lather rinse repeat.

Scott's silly mom wasnt prepared for a long time spent at the splash pad so no sunscreen was applied to that cute little tummy... and he was forced out of the water for the safety of his cute white skin before he was ready. Dragged kicking and screaming is officially appropriate!

I have a season pass to the zoo, and now that I know Scott loves it, we'll be frequenting it this year! Was so fun to spend that time with my mom and sisters and let Scott run and play and bond! Im surprised they didnt catch McKenna in a net and keep her on display, monkey! (Sorry, McK, had to do it!!)