The Zoo

We made it to the zoo today- finally. The last time we went, I was pregnant with Ava. Cate does not remember ever going, though she went several times when we lived in Memphis from the time she was only a few months old until we moved back to Mississippi. Cate has been very excited about going. All Ava has had to say about it is, "That bear's gonna bite me." We met "Little Claire" (we have an Aunt Claire as well) and her parents and had a fun day in spite of the sweltering heat.

Cate, Claire, and Ava playing in the fountain at the Teton Trek, Grizzly Bear exhibit.

Cate, Joe, and a couple of the grizzly bears.

Ava was fascinated by the bears and never mentioned the biting again.


We were very glad the Linos brought their wagon.
Waiting for the sea lions.


Quote of the day: "It's a unicorn!!"--Ava Babb.

At the end of the day, the girls were hot again and got in another zoo fountain.


Playing in the rabbit hole.
Ava commandeered Claire's wagon.

Claire and Cate in the panda tree.
Cate said her favorite was the monkey. Ava's favorite was the elephant.
Riding the carousel with Daddy. This was Ava's first time to ever ride one.