Life is a Zoo

After a very trying (when I say trying I mean when I told Brityn she couldn't play in the play area she proceeded to throw herself on the floor and scream and bang her head off the ground for a good 15 minutes while random people would stop and stare until we convinced them she was with us... all 8 of us... and she was fine... and please don't call CPS... mom is trying to teach her this is NOT appropriate behavior... I finally had to give in a pick her up when one lady would just not go away... she eventually calmed down... and we, and when I say we, I really mean Dani convinced me to let her take all the kids to the play area because they really don't want to shop... I know your giving in but not really... um, yeah, I gave in... so sue me!) trip to the mall to find souvenirs, we went to the zoo. I think everyone had a good time.

mountain bear having some lunch

Brityn's favorite
I could not keep her away from these birds.

largest rodent in the world
I should google it so I can tell you the name... but I don't really feel like it.

dwarf cayman crocodile
He was getting his lunch while we were looking at him. A tasty meal of frozen mice, yum!

lazy lion

Brityn and the baboons

Eli- probably the most illusive creature at the zoo! I got this picture by pure luck!

giant koi

Ty posing

pink flamingos

monkey wants a cracker

Hunter, Eli, and Bailea

my personal favorite
I've loved the polar bear exhibit since I was little. They changed it but it was still great.

albino peacock

zebras

rhino in the mud

finally got everyone lined up for a candid shot

gazelles

rhino scratching on a tree

so cute

Brityn and aunt Dani

Brityn looking at the warthogs

can't remember what this is

tired tiger

Only one more installment of the Tucson chronicles... I promise :)