Jack at the Zoo!

Thumbs up for elephants!

Jack was so excited to see the "raffes."

So cute!

Still a bit too little to touch the sharks...

Checking out the penguins with Mommy!

Polar bear

Walrus!

Walking along the landscaping was too fun!

The Siminski family went to the zoo for the first time all together on July 5, 2011.  We got there at 9:30 and loaded up on sunscreen.  It was super hot and sunny that day!  We went to the plains area first, and Jack loved to see the giraffes!  He yelled "Raffe!" over and over. It was so cute!  Each time we left an exhibit Jack said, "Bye, I"ll miss you."

Next were some animals he really didn't care about, but he loved looking at the elephants with his daddy.  Cheetahs were sleeping, but were so beautiful.  Jack wasn't interested in all of the animals, but I expect that to change as he gets older. 

Since Jack couldn't see over the rail from the stroller, he walked along next to the stroller rather than riding in it.   It was a struggle to get him to stay with us and follow directions.  Evan was easy and slept the whole time!  Jack played on the playground for a few minutes, but he is still a bit too little for it.

My favorite moment was Jack sitting on my lap as we watched the penguins!  John's favorite moment was Jack looking at the walrus with him.  It's the little things that count!

At 11:45 we had all had enough for the day.  It was so hot, and Jack was just ready to go.  Although it was a struggle this time, I'm sure we will take many more trips to the zoo in the future!