The New Zoo

It was the desire to take advantage of our zoo membership once again to check out the new-to-us Sacramento Zoo that had us in that area of the state today. Dave's been hanging out on the couch for weeks now and, with his improved mobility, was just itching to get out of the house. We all needed a little family outing!

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The zoo was perfect for us-- a good variety of animals, very different than the Oakland Zoo we know so well, yet not too big or spread out that Dave had any trouble limping around. Ella has been very into directions and maps lately (ALL Dave's genes there!) and was happy to take control of the zoo map. She followed right along and kept telling us where we were on her own.

Leapin' Lemurs! These guys were my favorite of the zoo. I could have watched them all day. This picture gives you just a little taste of the shenanigans they were up to-- one-legged, upside-down chicken fighting!

Ostriches, orangutans, anteaters, jaguars, red pandas and kangaroos were just some of the animals we saw today that we don't usually get to see on zoo outings.

Just love those giraffes!

Ella helped with the map, Delia was very helpful with the wagon pulling!

You know Delia loves all animals. Watching her was the best part of today's outing for us parents. She would run up to each enclosure, exclaim over it and say cute things about the animals inside like, (in a whisper) "Shh. Have to be quiet, this lion is nigh-night."

Aren't the spots on those jaguars incredible?

And...we got to see this. :) This picture of kangaroos "cuddling" is just for you, Auntie Kris!