Hogel Zoo

Another fun day in Utah! I was so excited to take the kids to a "real" non smelly zoo. They have been to a few zoo's in Germany but they are nothing like our American zoo's. (at least in my opinion) The day we planned to go while I was doing Kennedy's hair I told her it was zoo day. She then asks if Uncle Mike is coming. I said yes, so she asks "Is he bringing his sister?" ha ha ha, was my response. She was actually asking if he was bringing his daughter Starlee. Kennedy and Starlee. Aren't they just two beautiful girls? Well we think so! On a side note, when we got home from vacation I had Kennedy's hair cut just a little shorter than Starlee's is in this picture.

Mason, Trevan, and Starlee on the train, oh and of course Kennedy's head and George's arm!

Mason and Trevan with their cousins Grayson and Gavyn. Who would have ever thought that my sister and I would have boys of the same age. Mason and Grayson are only 7 months apart and Gavyn and Trevan are only just over 4 months apart. My boys are always so excited to go be with their cousins.

Mason, Gavyn, Starlee, and Grayson in front of the Giraffe. On the day we went a new baby giraffe was born so they had only the one out and we were not able to go to the other side of their habitat (or what ever it is called) the zoo keepers were trying to let mom and baby bond without onlookers.

Mason and the black bears. It was so hot out that we were all surprised that the animals were not in the water. Even the penguins were not swimming.

This picture cracks me up. She would not smile for anything! Little story about Kennedy, we have been talking for about a year (I know, a long time) about getting a dog. Well Kennedy says "I hate dogs, I want to go to the zoo and get an elephant!" So while viewing the elephants she was acting so weird. No smiles or anything. And did you know you can not purchase an elephant? That is what she found out, maybe that is the reason for the sour face! We had a great day and nobody got sprayed from the Lions! (personal experience from a stinky zoo in Germany!)