Denver Zoo

On our first day in Colorado, we met my friend Kitty at the Denver Zoo. I truly like zoos, and I especially enjoy exploring new zoos. The Denver Zoo was really nice. We liked it so much that we were there for nearly 4 hours!

Denver Zoo, here we come!

One of the most notable things about the Denver Zoo was the abundance of baby animals. These tiger cubs were on display for the very first time!

This little pup, Ady, was just 2 1/2 months old

Not everything at the zoo was so sweet!

It has to be a bit unnerving to have a vulture staring you down.

Little William was tuckered out from a long day at the zoo

Lily now has a new friend in Denver!

The Deetz family successfully tackles another zoo!

Memphis zoo

The kids and I took a trip to Memphis to visit Angela this weekend. The kids did GREAT in the car. We got there a little before Angela got off work on Friday, so we went straight to the zoo. It was nice to be able to get out and walk around a little after all that time in the car.





I love the way the Memphis Zoo is organized. They do a great job highlighting the different countries/regions of the world from where the animals come and creating a mini-cultural experience for those areas.

Pandas are the highlight of the Memphis Zoo experience.

Lily loved the meerkats!

Friday at the zoo

Lily was pining to be the same height as the Pygmy Goat so we had to call upon the aid of a super-large bow.

So very hoppy


Lily must try them all, of course.


Warning: Wild child at the wheel.

The dynamic duo

Lily and Sammi (my cousin's daughter) chilaxin' during a lunch break

Last Friday, we met my mom, 2 aunts, 2 cousins, my grandpa and little Sammi at the zoo for some fun family time. We went early so it wasn't too hot yet (and the Children's Zoo if free the first hour that the zoo is open!) It was a great day, and I really hope that this family day at the zoo becomes an annual summer tradition.