ZOOdles of Fun!

I started my job last Monday and I think it's pretty dang awesome. I can't wait to get into my real job, but as for now, I'm trying to absorb as much training as I can. It's been a challenge waking up at 6 a.m. every morning, so needless to say, I've been exhausted and am a little behind on the blog.

A couple Saturdays ago Eric and I went to the zoo with Karrie and Austin. Eric's school had a great deal of a $5 admission fee instead of the normal $11.50 per person. It was well worth the cost (the discounted cost)!! I can't remember loving a zoo all that much, but I am now a lover. The 4 of us were so tired after walking around for hours. We were like little kids dragging our feet out of the zoo because we couldn't handle walking any further. Can you say out of shape? Or maybe just the wrong choice of shoes.

FYI, as of last Spring-ish, Eric decided he loves giraffes. We couldn't get an awesome picture with the real thing, so this is his new friend.

He likes to ride hippos, in case you didn't notice.

The craziest thing happened. We went to see the chimps but they were too far away to really see, so we left. All of a sudden we heard the chimps making that monkey noise that they do. We ran to see what was going on, and the chimp on the right was hitting the chimp on the left. We left again thinking it was over, but then we heard all the chimps going crazy. It was so loud like they were dying or something! We booked it back and Eric opened the door just in time for us to see this guy on the right literally pounding on the other one like a punching bag, over and over again. It was an intense fight. Then a baby chimp came to console the one getting hit. So precious! Definite highlight of the day.

I feel sorry for this gorilla. He had no friends in his cage. He was just chilling with his leg crossed, watching the people watch him.

We got to the cheetahs just in time to see them eat. They're the fastest land animals. Did you know that they whip their tail in order to turn while they run? If their tail isn't working properly, then they won't survive in the wild.

Me and Eric!

We hit up the tigers just in time to see them eat too! It was a day of great timing.

Don't mind them. He's just getting his butt cleaned.

I guess Eric doesn't believe in zoom because he was reaching his arm out to take a million pictures of this guy. He almost bit Eric's hand!! It is a pretty cool pic, though.

And yes, we saw the birds just in time for their feeding too! I think this is the first time I've held a bird. It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be.

He probably thought we were going to feed him, but we didn't.

This is Kansas City's main attraction, Nikita. They must have trained her because she kept doing a back flip, swimming in a circle, and repeat.

The zoo is lots of fun! Anyone who visits us next summer just might be coming with us...