Just Like Monkeys at the Zoo

Left work at lunch time yesterday and went to pick up the kids.
Brian: “Is it 5:20 already?”
Me: “Nope-I am here early”
Brian: “Did you quit your job? Were you fired?”
Me: “Nope-just thought I would take a half day”
Carly: “Hi Mommy.”
As we are walking to the car.
Me: “Hey- would you two like to go to the ZOO today”
WIDE EYED In unison:
Brian & Carly: “REALLY?”
Me: “Yep- Let’s GO”

We drove the 30 minutes to an area zoo. Small – but neat and clean. Good exhibits. Lot’s of animals for a smaller zoo. We just enjoyed the animals. I didn’t push the “educational” issue. I am a cool mom like that.
We made the circuit and even got to feed the giraffes and goats by hand.
Spent 20 minutes in the gift shop and Carly picked out a ring and bracelet. Brian picked out a stuffed snake. My wallet suddenly got 16.00 lighter.
On the way home we stopped and had supper.

All in all, a wonderful afternoon. The best part was the photos of the two of them acting like monkeys at the zoo.