Cheyenne Mountain Zoo = Awesomeness

Bryce's sister and kiddos just left after being able to spend a week here in the Springs. We have not seen them since June of last year! Way too long when you have little ones. They grow way to fast. Our niece is way past toddler and now in Kindergarten. Our nephew was barely walking and now climbing and running all over the place! So nice to have cousins!!! 

We did lots of fun stuff while here including going to our local zoo. It was a blast! We were so early we got to watch the giraffes come outside which was awesome. The giraffes are just great because there heads are eyeish level with you depending on your size of course. You can feed them lettuce too! They are a hit! The kids loved it and so did us 5 adults too:) 

This is Cap pointing to the Giraffes coming out of the building heading our way.

They get so close to you!

 I don't think this girl was so exciting about sharing her space!

The 7 of us with Bryce taking pictures watching all the giraffes come out.

Then you got to feed them. Cap like doing this too. Very brave I thought.

We could almost be in Africa:)

We fed some chickens thanks to Papa. I think this is always one of Caps favorites

because it reminds him of N.C. and the farm. 

A little bit of water time which he loved and would have done longer!

Potty time in the trees. Cute little bum.

some goat petting

and a little bit of some cousin pics...not easy just so you know!!!

This is something that is a must do with kids around here. You can pack in your lunch and drinks for the day or you can eat at their lodge which is pretty good food with a great variety. We got there early when they first opened and finished up right after lunch. Perfect timing for us though you could spend all day there pretty easily.

Did I mention how awesome Cap has done with staying dry?? I thought with the cousins being here he would be having lots of accidents because of all the stimulation and not wanting to stop and go, but not the case at all. Not only is he staying dry but he is telling us he needs to go instead of us telling him its time. Even if we aren't in the same room he will come get us and tell us. Just very proud of him. We still have some misses here and there, but they are getting farther and farther apart. We haven't figured out how to stay dry during naptime yet, but may be just time will get us there.

Enjoy,