The Zoo

It was the perfect spring day to head to the zoo. So we did. We went with some friends and spent the morning with the animals. The four-legged kind, just to qualify that! Really, the weather was beautiful, about 70 degrees. For us that means that the animals were moving around rather than lying lethargically in the shade. So we were able to see more animals than usual.

Have you ever seen an ant eater up close? This was amazing! It took us a while to figure out which was the front and which was the back. (Okay, we were far away at first!) This type of ant eater has the biggest bushiest tail you have ever seen. Definitely bristly! It's things like this that convinces me that God has a sense of humor and an amazing imagination. Truly! To come up with something like this, you have to be laughing when you create it.

The theme of the day appears to be "tongues".

So it is mostly my son, but when I looked back at the pictures of the day, I had to laugh. This last one was in the reptile house and it was our last stop. The kids were ready for naps and they were a little silly. And it didn't stop there...

Spring is definitely the best season here in Texas. I want to soak up these beautiful days. We played outside after naps and dug in the dirt. Being outside after being cooped up all winter (okay, I recognize "winter" is relative!) makes spring that much more lovely. The flowers are beginning to bloom, especially the azaleas, which just screams "Spring!" to me. I always loved fall in Wisconsin, but here, it's all about spring. We plan to enjoy it while it lasts!