Family Time at the Zoo

Kevin and I decided to get out of the house and do something fun with the kids.  Since we have a zoo pass, that seemed like a fun and free option.  The kids were in heaven going to one of their favorite places with one of their favorite people (their daddy). 
It's surprising how every other person in the entire city of San Diego had the same idea.  CLAUSTROPHOBIA!

Of course we went to the flamingos first, since that is definitely a favorite among our kids.  We even saw a gray flamingo on her nest. 

...and here is what happens when you try to take a self portrait after the zoo but forget to undo the zoom function after taking a pic of the gray flamingo...

We didn't feel like staying too long at the zoo since it was hot and crowded, so we made a point to see the kids' favorites and Kevin's favorites.  I didn't really care if we saw mine.  I get lots of opportunities. 

So, of course our next stop was the otters.  They are always so fun to watch when they swim and do flips in the water.  I think they were hot and tired though...like the rest of us...so we didn't get to see them swimming.  Kevin did show Caiti where the otters were resting though.

The next stop was Kevin's favorite display at the zoo, the hyenas.  They have both spotted and striped hyenas there.  I don't know if it was the weather or what, but the striped hyena was resting just like the otters did.

At least we got a pic of the double decker bus though...

Jason must have thought that since the otters and the hyena were resting, he should too.

Garrett did a good job walking throughout the zoo and not trying to run away this time, but he got tired.  Must have been in the air...so daddy ended up having to carry him.  I was pushing the double stroller with Caiti and Jason up all those fun zoo hills; so...we both got a great workout while we were there.

Still, it was really fun to be brave and take all of our kids on an outing.