Zoo Day

Here in Illinois winter is slowly creeping up on us. This last weekend we were lucky enough to have one more day in the 70's before it turned chilly. To take full advantage of this last gorgeous day we headed out to our local zoo. Plus, weekends in November are free!
Our zoo isn't that big or fancy, but it definitely nice to have one so close. This coming zoo season there  will be new enclosures for the elephants and the lions so a lot of animals have been shuffled around. The train was sadly already down for the season but not the carousel.

Killian in front of the elephants.

Couple of monkeys!

Jameson checking out the petting zoo.

Funny side note:  the lions are in temporary housing while they build a new enclosure. This new home is much closer to the public and the male lion is not enjoying it so much and has started to spray visitors. HAHA

Gotta check our wingspan

Killian was very impressed with Sean's length.

Can't forget Baby G #3

Summer Fun Pt. 3

I believe the high light of the trip was the Animal Safari Park. You get to drive through the park and feed all sorts of animals. We were able to all ride together wince we have the minivan. I was tucked safely away in the far back with Jameson, so no dirty icky animals could get us. Killian started off in the front, but quickly moved back once the animals started putting the entire heads in the car window.
I don't think we have ever laughed so hard during the drive. My dad sat up front with Sean and was in charge of feeding. Let me just say he is not a big animal or dirty germ person. So making him stick his hand out for the animals to eat from was priceless.
The animals know the drill and do not hesitate to come up to your car for food. They will get a little feisty if you try to stop feeding them. Especially the zebras! There was a few times that I thought my car was going to be destroyed! I had camels chewing on my mirrors, an ostrich pecking my windows and some really big horns getting way too close to my van.

Our first customer

Well, hello!

Trying to toss food to the bears was a bit difficult.

Baby deer swimming in the pond.

The crazy Zebras!!

Awe, aren't they cute??

Don't stop feeding them.

or else this is in your face!

I think he was mad at us

Camels getting some food.

He went to every window on the bus.

And boy he sure did stink!

I love these "little" pigs!

This I believe is one of the Zedonks. Part Zebra and part donkey.

Bird attacking my window

Oh, they spotted us!

I thought for sure these guys were going to scratch up the van.

After the drive through part they have a mini zoo set up. We were lucky to be there when they were feeding the wild cats. It was very intimidating.

Sleepy bear getting a drink

Little monkey waiting for some fruit loops

These pipes were so much fun to feed the animals

Feeding the giraffe

Grandma Janella and Killian fedding the giraffe

Notice I made sure to have Killian between me and the giraffe. Yes, I am the mother of the year

Time for dinner with the big cats!

They each got their own pile of various meats.

Jameson got a little hungry too

Not a single one tried to take meat from another.