Emporia Zoo 2013

Zoo Fun

ZOO VIPs

We got a special "backstage pass" visit to the zoo today.  Just one of the special privileges that the girls get to enjoy because of the work that their daddy does.  The girls got to feed giraffes, hippos and elephants.  I'm not sure who had more fun - the girls or me and Ben. :)  I've never touched an elephant before.  It was amazing! We've known for awhile now that Linkan isn't afraid of much...and now Palmer is starting to show the same signs.  I couldn't believe my baby girl walking right up and feeding the giraffes all by herself!?!

I wouldn't trade this day for the world.  It was so stinking cool!

Tanganyika

We got to spend the day at Tanganyika Wildlife park in Wichita for Molly's 9th birthday. What a cool park. We enjoyed how accessible all the animals were and got to feed and pet some of the animals. Molly rode a horse, although I think she wished she would have saved her money to ride the camel! My dad fed a lemur before we left. Cool!

Taking a stroll through the kangaroo exhibit

Linkan, petting bunnies and turtles

Feeding the goats

Molly's horse ride

Check out the lemur hanging out behind "Tam-Pa" and Linkan

My dad, feeding a lemur a cranberry