tuesday- safari park

tuesday we decided to head to the safari park.

it's actually located in [or very close to] escondido so we didn't have to drive far.

zoos are one of my favorite things to do-

i love the walking, the learning and of course seeing all the animals.

the safari park is spread out over a large area and the enclosures are really big.

the animals have space to roam and that made me feel better about them having to be in captivity.

it was another great day and i must recommend anyone that goes to san diego to visit the safari park.

[we've also been to the zoo on a previous trip and i think that's awesome as well. maybe i'm just easily pleased]

^our safari master for the day. my dad is seriously the coolest.^

 ^i have such an cute daughter . wouldn't you all agree??^

 ^love that my parents are still in love^

 ^evie started warming up to everyone...which means she simply glared at people instead of crying her eyes out^

the day we turned into 'those parents'

kate:

for almost three years we've kept you away from soda.
we drink it like fiends [oh dr pepper how i miss you!] but usually don't give you any.
then we had a second child and sleep deprivation set in and we had a moment of weakness.
i thought for sure you wouldn't want any of my root beer- you typically don't like anything but milk and water- so i offered you some and you accepted.
and that was that.

all day long you nursed that cup of root beer as we walked around the phoenix zoo.
we've always told you soda was 'yuckie' as a way to discourage you from wanting some.
so that's what you called it and hearing you say 'more yuckie please!' made us chuckle.

let this mark the downfall of our parenting.

at least you were hydrated right?

pretty sure root beer is 99% water.

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good thing the san diego zoo is only 2 hours from yuma

havyn,


thanks for helping with kate today-
she sure loves to hold your hand.
sorry she called you zoë half the time.
and thanks for showing us all the dinosaurs at the zoo and for telling us their proper names-
sorry that they terrified miss kate.

you were right, the playground and the water ball near the exit were the most fun.
at least kate certainly thought so.

isn't this how every summer outing should end? soaking wet and driving home in only a diaper.

tell your mom thanks for taking us.
let's do it again soon!

sincerely,
kayla

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