This past Saturday we took Ellie to the
Asheboro Zoo for the first time. We all had fun and enjoyed a nice day together looking at all the animals. We spent most of our time in Africa and saw many of the animals up close and personal. When we first got there the Giraffes were running around like crazy. I was so glad for Ellie's sake that they were so active, but Brad and I enjoyed watching them too!
The lions were being lazy, but that's okay the chimpanzees made up for it!
While we were here Ellie just happened to pull her banana out of the bag for a snack. As soon as this Chimp saw us with it he came right up the window hoping to get a bite. I was so excited that Ellie got to be so close to him!
Ellie & Daddy looking for the Zebras
One of Ellie's favorite things was getting to walk around with us. She has gotten to the point that she would rather walk and sometimes throws a little fit when we try to put her in the stroller. When the crowds thinned out we let her roam around as much as possible. Her little fits these days are so funny. When she's not happy with something she does this funny little squeal to tell us all about it. We totally ignore it but inside I laugh every time she does it. It's just so funny to me that even when she's frustrated she still manages to be so
stinkin' cute!
After lunch we headed over to North America mostly to see the polar bear. Unfortunately, he wasn't much fun, but we did see the sea lions and arctic puffins. By this point Ellie was fading fast so we decided to save the rest of the animals for our next trip. I'm so glad we went ahead and took Ellie to the zoo at this age. It was really neat to see her watch all these animals in person for the first time. Don't get me wrong, she was just as interested in what the other kids around her were doing, but she did enjoy herself. We got a membership for the year so we plan on going back a few more times before it expires. Next time we will definitely pack a lunch and go on a weekday when there aren't so many people there. I'm already looking forward to our next trip!
The lions were being lazy, but that's okay the chimpanzees made up for it!
While we were here Ellie just happened to pull her banana out of the bag for a snack. As soon as this Chimp saw us with it he came right up the window hoping to get a bite. I was so excited that Ellie got to be so close to him! 
Ellie & Daddy looking for the Zebras
One of Ellie's favorite things was getting to walk around with us. She has gotten to the point that she would rather walk and sometimes throws a little fit when we try to put her in the stroller. When the crowds thinned out we let her roam around as much as possible. Her little fits these days are so funny. When she's not happy with something she does this funny little squeal to tell us all about it. We totally ignore it but inside I laugh every time she does it. It's just so funny to me that even when she's frustrated she still manages to be so stinkin' cute! 
After lunch we headed over to North America mostly to see the polar bear. Unfortunately, he wasn't much fun, but we did see the sea lions and arctic puffins. By this point Ellie was fading fast so we decided to save the rest of the animals for our next trip. I'm so glad we went ahead and took Ellie to the zoo at this age. It was really neat to see her watch all these animals in person for the first time. Don't get me wrong, she was just as interested in what the other kids around her were doing, but she did enjoy herself. We got a membership for the year so we plan on going back a few more times before it expires. Next time we will definitely pack a lunch and go on a weekday when there aren't so many people there. I'm already looking forward to our next trip! 
