John Ball Zoo

Today my Mom and I took the kids to John Ball Zoo. Our first stop of the day was at Hope's biometrics appointment in Grand Rapids. We decided that since gas is $4/gallon that we should make a day of it and swing by the zoo while we were in the area. Becky and her girls, Shelby and Ella, met us at the zoo. Since it is April there were a lot of animals not there yet but it was still fun! Samuel also loved playing on the playground just outside of the zoo. After we got home today I asked Samuel what he saw at the zoo. He said, "penguins . . . and fish . . . and playground!!!" I'm not sure what he enjoyed more, the zoo or the playground! Anyways, the weather was beautiful (mid 60s), the sunshine was out, and the animals were fun to watch. Aliyah was such a good girl (like always!) and slept most of the time. Hope loved seeing the animals but was super concerned about the gorilla that had "owies" on her bum. Samuel said that she needed Burt's Bees (the diaper rash cream that we use) on her bum.

Two little monkeys (Shelby and Samuel) watching the monkeys

Samuel loved watching the monkeys.

Grandma and Aliyah watching the fish

Have I mentioned before how much I love our stroller? :)

Playing by the penguin statues

After we got home from the zoo I caught this precious moment between sisters. Hope was reading some books to Aliyah. Aliyah was sitting still and looking at the book until she saw me with the camera!