Yesterday, we got up early (for us on a Saturday at least) and headed over to meet Tootsie, Pop, and BB at the Montgomery Zoo. We went last October and had such a wonderful time and beautiful weather, we decided to make our zoo visit an annual October tradition.
I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story...
We were thrilled that we arrived at the time that the baby Bengal tiger cubs were out in the cage. These cubs were particularly friendly and stayed near the observation window - unlike their parents who tended to keep a good distance from the human observers. We all enjoyed being able to see them up close! You'll notice in the pic immediately below, Turner was giving her best "ROOOAARRR" to the baby tiger.
Last year we got some cute shots of Turner in this bamboo near the tiger cage...we tried to recreate those shots and Turner (for the most part) obliged. She almost got herself stuck between the bamboo, and you'll notice that when we said "put your face next to the bamboo" she pretty much squished it up there as hard as she could. I am almost embarrassed at how she's already learned to "pose" and "cheese" when she sees my camera.
You'll see quickly in these pictures, Turner is quite fond of her Pop. And Pop does whatever Turner wants. :)
This is how she traveled from place to place....
Thanks Mom for snapping a good family picture for us!
Pop attracted the attention of one of the chimpanzees and again, they were super interested in the humans on the other side of the observation window.
Checking out zebras with Daddy.
This past summer, the Montgomery Zoo opened up a giraffe feeding post, and it was the highlight of the day for almost all of us! For $1 you get some plants and the opportunity to walk out onto a platform where you feed the giraffes, who are within a few inches of you almost face to face. Giraffes are such enormous and intricately beautiful animals - I was overjoyed to get a closer look than normal!
And of course, Turner thought that their tongues felt awfully funny on her hands when they took the food!
One of Turner's favorite characters was also visiting the zoo...couldn't pass up a photo opportunity with Dora!
I don't know why but I really like the picture below a whole bunch...not sure if it's that I happen to love the two people in the picture a whole lot, or perhaps I just love my Dad's stance and Turner just wanting to be near him?
But I did wish that we weren't looking at this spider monkey scratching his hind parts....
I couldn't resist taking a picture of two familiar characters who have obviously been a part of Extreme Makeover in recent days. I guess Dora decided that blondes have more fun? And maybe Charlie Brown decided that Rogaine and some hair dye would help him win the affections of "the little red-haired girl"??
As our time (and energy) ran out at the zoo for this year, Pop wanted to take Turner back around to see the rhinoceros that hadn't been out earlier when we passed his observation deck. I am so glad Turner got to see this enormous animal! She talked about it all afternoon!
Last year, Pop and BB didn't get to come so this year was a special treat! I am so grateful to my family for the great efforts they make to be a part of special events like this for Turner! I know my sister had to get up quite early to make the drive down from Birmingham, and all three of them drove back to Birmingham after the zoo - so it was quite a day of travel for them! We are so glad y'all were able to join us!
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What fun at the Zoo! It looks like a beautiful day!
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