The New Baby Elephant

We decided to take a family trip to the zoo to meet the new baby elephant in person. We started the day with a trip to Bob Evans for a yummy breakfast and then we were off. We headed straight to the elephant exhibit b/c we knew there were limited viewing hours and we wanted to be close to the front of the line. All in all we probably waited forty minutes. A pretty long time for little kids, but the girls did great. The family behind us was having a much less enjoyable time with their VERY unhappy 1 year old!

While we waited the girls struck a pose with the baby elephant statue

The day was bright and sunny, but we were all a little chilly while waiting in the shade. Rob did his best to keep Kendyl nice and warm. Lauryl was mommy's cuddle bug, but refused to look at the camera!

The wait was worth it and the newest elephant was adorable!

We then went to visit the aquarium and manatees so we could be inside where it was nice and warm. We also did the required carousel ride and Kendyl convinced Rob to let her get her face painted!

Lastly, here's my favorite pic of the day--this is Lauryl after she ran back into the tunnel so she could scream and hear her echo one last time. She reminds me of the kid from Home Alone!
After a winter cooped up inside, the fresh air was fabulous even though we were a little cold. I love the zoo.