For extra birthday fun we loaded into the big van and headed to the zoo.

(Missed Melody and Daddy in the shot.)

We had a 2PM entry time and the zoo was PACKED.

We explored the zoo for about 100 minutes, enjoying the particularly active animals.  It was about 45F and SUNNY!  PTL.

We had to wait in line once for about 20 minutes as they limited entry into the building.  The kids kept themselves joyful playing Simon Says.

We stayed a little later than we meant to as we HAD to get in to see Katriel’s favorite animal: Poison Dart Frogs.  (That doesn’t require capitalization, but they are Poison Dart Frogs and that’s important!)

We got home for cupcakes and presents.

It was just SO cool.  I am so grateful for friends who are on the same page as we are. 

FYI – the last normal thing our family got to do last year was go to Chuck E. Cheese for Katriel’s birthday.