the zoo with bree and kate

Last week we met my friend Becky and her girls at the Indy Zoo! There was just enough chance of rain to keep the zoo from being busy but the weather was perfect! We loved it!!!!

Waiting to meet our friends at the gate...

We started the tour with the dolphin show - always a favorite!

Sammi could hardly wait to pet the sharks!!!

We always have to get measured "in hands" when we visit the zoo...

The petting zoo was my favorite part... the girls both had so much fun petting the animals!


Sammi got to take a ride on Sugar the Pony! She was so proud!

The giraffe is Sam's favorite animal!

They were all hot and tired by this time but we made it through the last few exhibits before lunch!

I had never seen an elephant take a swim, and he went all the way under water while we were there! It was really HOT that day - I don't blame him!
Our last stop was awesome! Even though the kids were all so hot, and so tired, and so hungry, they agreed to sit still to have their caricatures drawn before we went out to have our picnic lunch.

She drew Natalie first...

Then drew Sammi...

It turned out so cute!!! Someday I will frame it and find the perfect place for it! :)

We had so much fun walking around the zoo! Samantha and Natalie we so well behaved and I was so proud of them! We loved seeing all the animals and especially loved hanging out with our good friends!!! Thanks, Becky, Bree, and Kate for meeting us at the zoo!!!!!