It's a Zoo Out There

Last weekend we went to visit my sister, her husband Eric, and their two kids (Hayley, 13 and Kara, 10) in Dallas, and then we all went to the Fort Worth Zoo (which may be one of the best zoos around--defintely check it out if you haven't yet). This was perfect timing because Will is very interested in animals these days, making all the sounds upon command (arf! meow! roar!)

The weather was perfect: overcast and cool, which was a nice respite after the 95 degree weather plus 100% humidity we've been having. Will loved feeding birds and fish, and especially loved the train.

One of the best parts of Will getting older is getting do to these types of things with him and watching how much fun he has--pure joy.

Other than Will terrorizing my sister's cats and getting into everything at her house (including digging his hands in the cat box, attempting to eat pee-laden liter), we had a great time.

Here are some pics from the zoo:

Feeding the fish...

Feeding the birds...(although some of the birdseed made its way into Will's mouth, too)

Brushing the cow...


Riding the train...
Eating his first ice cream cone (well, it started out as mine, but he took over)

First ice cream headache?