Katie gravitated toward the giraffes and I don't think it was necessarily because she loves them but because they were the one animal that she could see from the distance. Anyway, there is a high bridge that spans the giraffes' pen, so you get to look down on the giraffes, as well as feed them. Katie desperately wanted to kiss the giraffes. She liked the zebras and wanted to kiss them too. She wasn't really phased by the lion and lioness and I think that is because she viewed them as just big cats. At the zoo, there is a railed platform/dock that reaches out into a large pond. There are water fountains in the pond and Katie stood at the railing and just stared into the water. I think she also enjoyed the breeze that carried the spray from the fountain into her face. (It was a hot day!) Also on the dock you can throw bread into the pond for the ducks, swans, geese and catfish. I didn't realize that you could bring bread from home, so we were without. Then I really felt like a loser as Katie longingly watched the other children pitch bread into swarm of catfish. However, Katie made the best of the situation and began to pretend that she too was throwing bread in the water. She even wiped her hands together over the pond to get the "bread crumbs" off of them. On our way out, we stopped in the Creepy Crawly Pavilion and checked out the snakes. The girl was fascinated by the snakes and not one bit scared. I'm not sure if I should be happy or worried about that. While standing at one snake enclosure Katie said loudly, so everyone around us could hear, "Daddy shoots them." I hope there weren't any tree-hugging people within earshot. In my experience the people that frown upon our program of shooting rattlesnakes are also the ones that don't have to share their yard with them. As a side note, it was funny that as we were walking around the zoo airplanes were landing and taking off from the nearby airport. Whenever that happened, Katie pretty much was like, "The heck with the animals momma, look at the plane!" So I guess it's a toss up as to what part of the zoo is Katie's favorite: the giraffes, the snakes or the planes that fly overhead.
Now for the pictures........
Katie on the bridge to the flamingos. She was a little unsure about the board that was coming up.
Just as I snapped this picture of the pink flamingos, a flock of birds took flight.
Mr. Giraffe looking for a hand-out.
The bridge over the giraffes.
The feeding frenzy in the pond where Katie pretended to feed the cat fish.
I usually don't like to take pictures of the animals when you have to do so through a fence, but what the heck is that hanging to the right of the lion and lioness? The zoo hangs food for the animals and I swear that looks like an arm!
Well, that was the day at the zoo. We toured the gift shop before heading out and all Katie wanted was a leopard printed paper gift bag for $2. One gentleman in the store commented, "Looks like you'll be getting out of here cheap." (I can hear it now, "My mommy and me went to the zoo and all she bought me was a paper gift bag for $2.") Anyway, I was able to put the bag back when Katie's attention was diverted by the little wagons that the zoo rents for parents who want to tote their kids around. Katie climbed in one, put the seat belt on and exclaimed, "Momma I need this." The same gentleman from earlier burst out laughing, as well as the ladies at the check out counter. I had to explain to Katie that they were not for sale and she took it pretty well, all though on the way home a very tired Katie began sobbing. I couldn't understand her at first, but finally deciphered that a little fishing pole with magnetic fish that she saw in the store was her heart's desire. Couldn't she have told me that while we were there? Oh well, Katie has her annual doctor's appointment tomorrow in Abilene and if we have time we'll swing by the store at the zoo. (Yes, yes, yes, I know. I spoil her rotten.)
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