ZOO

I decided that Drew and I needed to visit Dickerson Park Zoo while we were in Springfield to visit his momma today.  It was rather warm, much warmer than I cared for, especially by the time we got there.  The thermometer in my car read 91 degrees!  I had brought along the sun screen, water, stroller, and camera.  So wish Kristin or Richard could have gone with me.  It would have been much more fun and easier.

But Drew was a trooper!  He was so good!  He wore his sunglasses, drank his water, and rode in the stroller without trying to get out.  I was actually amazed a little.  And we had a wonderful time!

We went to feed the giraffes first but they were not selling any giraffe food.  What was up with that?  Next time I will know to take crackers.  This giraffe was really closer that it appears.  They are such amazing animals.

Then we were off to the petting zoo.  Ok, I really had reservations about this area.  But Kayla said this was his favorite part last time.  She and Chase had taken Drew to the zoo 6 months ago on his first birthday.  I think goats stinks and who would want to let them eat of your hand, gross.  But this was for Drew not me.  So I dug around and found 50 cents and bought some food.   He loved it!  He had so much fun! He fed the goat one piece at a time and just had the sweetest look on his face with each piece.  Sometimes he would take the piece towards his mouth and then suddenly give it to the goat.  I think he thought he was teasing he goat like his Papa Richard teases him. It was so funny to watch him.

I can’t wait to take him back. Next time; however, I hope to have his momma with us and go much earlier in the day while it is a little cooler.

Now for pictures of his visit with his momma.

We had another good visit.  Richard and I went to Best Buy last night and bought a portable DVD player and a couple of movies for Drew.  It worked wonderfully!  He very rarely sleeps in the car and he gets so fussy and tired.  Well, I popped in a movie and he actually watched it.  He was pretty content on the way up there and on the way back.

We had a full day when we got back home too.  We took a four wheeler ride to go check the cows, played in the boat, and then Tina and the kids came over and we blew bubbles out in the front yard.  More pics to come tomorrow.