Montessori Trip to the Zoo

 I chaperoned Declan's class' trip to the zoo and got a group of 5 very busy boys!! We had a great time seeing all of the animals and playing in the spray hoses!

The Zoo! Again...

 We went to the Zoo again today but this time we met Aoife and the Kindergarten kiddos!  It was a beautiful day and all of the animals were really active!  We saw the pandas, elephants, lions, tigers, apes, reptiles and the winner of the day - the small mammal house!  Declan just LOVED the meerkats and was hysterical watching them run around in their cage.  I would go back to the zoo JUST so Declan could sit in front of the meerkats for hours!!
We had a fun morning.  Aoife got to hang out with her best friend all morning - they are so cute together!!  Declan was completely worn out from being pushed around the zoo all morning and took a good nap after barely being able to stay awake for lunch.
It was a fun time - maybe we'll head back over for Zoo Lights at Christmas!

Emmy's class at the Zoo

 Emmy's class had a field trip to the Zoo today!  I couldn't be a chaperone because Declan was with me but we tried to meet up with them there.  It didn't work out so well because we couldn't get parking and the kids were off the bus and into the zoo before we got in!  Declan and I had a fun time walking around and we did eventually find Emmy - right before she got on the bus to come home!!

Declan loved the pandas!!

 Look!!  Ions!!

 We found her!!

 Emmy's class at the zoo!

A Visit from Gramma!

 Gramma came to visit us this week!  We had so much fun going to the park, eating out and we even went to the zoo before we took her to the airport on Monday.  We hope we see you soon!!!!!

The Nashville Zoo

 On Monday we visited the zoo again.  Last time we went the jungle gym was closed for repairs and the kangaroo exhibit wasn't open yet.  We got to do both this time and we got to feed the lorikeets.  The kangaroos were so soft and it was really neat that they just would come up to us.  The kids thought it was pretty neat!!

After the kangaroos, we went to feed the lorikeets.  It was much for successful than last time and both Emmy and Aidan very pretty psyched to let the birds walk all over them.  Aoife was NOT happy with the birds.  She was holding one of the cups of nectar and a bird flew at her hand with the intention of landing and having a snack.  Instead, Aoife screamed, threw the cup of nectar on the ground and ran behind me.  The bird landed on a nearby branch and stared at Aoife like, "What the heck???  Why did you just throw my food on the floor??"  She stayed away from the birds after that!!

After the birds, we ate an early lunch and then spent an hour or so playing on the jungle gym and in the toddler play area.  The kids had a great time and wore themselves out completely!!