Started the nice weekend weather at the zoo, but decided to focus on a few areas not recently visited. Adventures in the Bell 47 helicopter and safari truck.

The vintage Land Rover in the foreground is real, as are the lions in the background.

Toddler happiness: eating french fries in the jungle and watching the monkeys.

“I want to be your personal (photo op) penguin”

Eleanor’s first trip to the aquarium where she was alert and tracking all the fishies.

Traditional jellyfish and tropical fish stops, now with more children

Sister loves her birdie

It was warm enough that Des could wear his short-sleeve, rocket pajama top. Apparently since the first appearance required a photo, each subsequent wearing starts with scurrying back to his dresser and requesting, “take picture!”