A New Zoo!

Over Memorial Day, the boys and I traveled with Nana and Papa south to visit Uncle Bryan and Alyssa. (Dan had to stay back and work!) Of course we spent a lot of time swimming, but also headed to the Memphis zoo - our first time there, actually seeing the animals as we have gone to see the Christmas lights there, but never have been there during warm weather!

The camera got LOTS of work with these 4 smiling faces!!! We hadn't even made it IN to the zoo when this pic was snapped! :)
Nana and Papa with 4 of their 5 - almost 6 grandchildren as Henry was in IL and Aunt Jackie is expecting Baby Ben or Baby Emma next month!
The panda was my FAVE animal of the day!
While Buka liked Buddha!

While the day wasn't TOO terribly warm, I knew we were in trouble when I saw the sign for icees!!! All four cousins LOVED theirs and were happy to smile for this pic!There were LOTS of bears at the zoo - here Alyssa gets up close and personal with one!
Talk about "walking in Memphis!"
The boys (and Papa!) are looking at something...not exactly sure WHAT though!Wait for it...the kids actually ASKED to have their pic taken by the "waterfall!" Check out Alyssa - a little model in the making with that pose!
After a fun filled day we had just one more pic to take - Luke holding up the elephant - on our way out!
What an amazing zoo and another great day spent in Memphis!