The Amazing Zoo

So, I'm a bit off here and it came on right on cue. A couple blogs in the bank and then ... nothing. It's the same as always, "too busy enjoying it to sit down and write about it".

During some unexpected time off around October, I was able to take Pops to her first trip to the St. Louis Zoo! We met up with my best friend and his family. We spend most of the day walking around from place to place. The weather was awesome for October in St. Louis. Let's let the pictures do the talking.

She wasted no time giving directions - just like Mommy. 

I think she was trying to get me to go to the monkeys first. 

She looked so cute in her hat. I don't know what I was most proud of - how cute
she is or that I dressed her all by myself. 

Giving Dad a rest and letting Uncle Jarred hold her for a bit. 

Hippo tank. 

Ahh, the hippo! She was so excited. 

Cousin Ethan showing Pops how to play it cool at the zoo.

A little head petting 

Elephants! 

She's less than impressed. 

Uncle Jarred, Aunt Michelle, and Cousin Olivia. 

The Reptile House. I finally let her out of her rolling prison and
released her upon the unsuspecting public. I don't think they
were prepared for the cuteness that followed. 

At this point she was busy reading the captions to me. 

Ethan doing the big kid thing and pointing out
where to look. 

Pops and Olivia getting close up with the turtles. 

Pops flashing her gang affiliation. 

Finally, the gorillas! 

She was pretty comfy up there just looking out at the gorillas. 

It was just before Halloween, so they had lots of
scenes set up throughout the park. Pops' first experience
with a witch! She wasn't concerned... 

Ah, the obligatory gorilla bronze statue posing. 

This pretty much sums up the day!
Just look at that face!