Hogle Zoo

  We took a little mini vacation with our kids the end of June. It all started when we watched the movie "We bought a Zoo" (very cute movie by the way). The kids were obsessed with going to a Zoo.  Jason suggested that for Allie's birthday we take the kids to Hogle zoo. So we planned the Saturday after Allie's birthday to go. Then I worked out a free family photo session with a photographer I admire (long story). Well she was available Saturday morning to take the pictures. She lives down in Pleasant Grove so we decided to drive down the night before, stay in a hotel, stop in at Cabelas for pretzels, take the kids to dinner and then take the kids swimming. The next morning we were up bright and early for our family photo session, went back to the hotel for breakfast and to check out and then headed to the zoo.  Pretty impressive how I can turn a day trip to the zoo to a weekend get-a-way!
  We all enjoyed the zoo despite how hot and busy it was. It is fun having our kids get older so that these activities are more fun then work.

 Staying cool!

 The Prairie dog play area. The cutest kids kept popping up.

 Waiting for the Elephant presentation to begin. Last time we were here the Mamma elephant was pregnant with the little guy below.

 The new area of the zoo includes a polar bear and seals.

Jason got in line to buy tickets for the carousel and in the 2 minutes that took Allie crashed! We had to take her out of the stroller to go into the bird show (a favorite attraction). Allie fell back asleep on Jason's leg.

 The last time we went to the Hogle Zoo Kassie was 18 months old.  We took the picture above while waiting for the bird show to start.  Kassie and I took the  picture below at the same bird show. She is now 5.5 years old.

Kassie took this picture of my hotty husband and I.

It was so fun to spend the day with my kids and Jason. My kids are such good friends and we love just being together. After the zoo we headed home. We stopped for dinner at 5 Guys Burgers and Fries. I love their burgers!