Spring Break 2008!!

Okay, just to warn you now...this is going to be a big post! Well, last week was spring break for the kids! Unfortunately, most of it was spent indoors as the weather was rainy and cold and both of the boys had a nasty bug. However, by Friday the skies had cleared and so had their fevers! We actually got one nice day that week, so we took full advantage of it! We loaded up early Friday morning and headed to Springfield to the Dickerson Park Zoo for a day of fun. One of our really good friends, Rick, and his daughter Reese decided to tag along with us. We always have a blast together and the kids all get along really well. We spent about 5 hours walking around the zoo that day and it was such a nice day and the zoo wasn't busy at all. All the kids, the big ones included, had a blast. Trevor got a kick out of all the animal statues that are standing around the zoo and we had to take pictures on most of them. All Ian wanted to do the whole time we were there was go to the Reptile house...ick! He loves to see all the snakes and other reptiles. The highlight of the day at the zoo was that we got to feed the giraffes for the very first time! They aren't usually where we can get that close to them, so it was a real treat for sure. Donovan and Rick were giggling just as much as all the other little kids standing around them! haha After we exhausted ourselves at the zoo, we all loaded up for a little trip to Ozark and a very special dinner at Lambert's Cafe "the home of the throwed rolls"! Yes, they actually do throw rolls at you! The kids got such a kick out of having them thrown at them and they didn't drop a single one! If you ever get a chance to try it out...do it! It is definitely worth the trip! Well, here are some pictures from our day at the zoo and I will probably post a few more tomorrow as I had so many to choose from. Enjoy!



The first picture of the day! Reese, Trevor, & Ian
Awwww, Mom, another picture??
Donovan and Rick contemplate the Sundial
Ssshhh, don't tell them you're not supposed to feed popcorn to the animals!
Trevor and his favorite statue!
Hello, Mr. Giraffe!
This is Trevor feeding the giraffe...he loved it!
Wow! Check out that tongue!!
Ian and Reese take some time to check out the snakes...Trevor just liked the mosaic one on the floor!
The kids, even the big one, take a minute to rest in the Reptile House
Fixing to leave....aren't they cute!

A long tiring day and a belly full of good food will always put you to sleep!
Even when you're a very "grown up" 6 year old! haha

Hope you enjoyed round 1 of zoo pictures! Stay tuned for more tomorrow!