Phoenix Zoo

When the weather is nice, our family LOVES going to the zoo.

We have even bought annual passes many years in a row.

My kids never get tired of seeing the animals. Me, on the other hand, I like seeing them, but

if I get very close, I get a weird chill up my spine complete with full-body goose bumps...

I don't love big animals.

Maybe my kids love seeing the animals because they are deprived since we refuse to have pets...?!

No matter the reason, they love getting up close and personal with the animals...

I found these pictures of the last time we went...

no fear here....

Up-close and personal

Four monkeys... (HAHA!)

My kids love the weird metal animal that looks real, they always want a picture on it...

so we obliged.
(p.s. I think it is call an oryx?)

Over the river and through the woods...

... to Grandmother's house we go!!

Ok, so we just drive on the freeway, no river, no woods.

But it is still so fun to go to Grandma's house.

I am so glad that my kids have fun memories of times they spend with their grandparents.

I only knew one of my grandmas... my other grandma and both grandpas passed away before I was born. And most of my memories with my grandma were when I was really little so they aren't too vivid. She was sick for a lot of my life. So, I rely on other peoples' stories and pictures to remember my grandparents.

My kids though... they have a different story. We usually see one or both of the grandparents every week. And they have a blast every time they go to see them...

here's the proof...

Some cousins and aunt Dee just chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all-cool at gma Mac's.

When it's just us a grandma Marilyn's, the kids get to do whatever they want... horses, trampoline, games, root beer floats,... you name it!!

So FUN!!!

UNFORGETTABLE!!!