We're going to the zoo

We packed the ol' Expedition full with 4 adults, 1 kid, 2 toddlers, 1 wagon, 2 coolers, 2 blankets, 3 umbrellas, 3 DVD players, 2 Hornbachers bags full of snacks, and 4 Starbuck's coffees.  All to make the 45 minute trek to Wahpeton, ND to go to the Chahinkapa Zoo.  At least we weren't going to starve!

None of us had ever been to Wahpeton before, so we were excited.  And the city of Wahpeton did not disappoint!  The zoo was fun, and the little park we stopped at afterwards for a lunch picnic was great.  

Naturally, after we'd spent the entire drive down pumping up the kids about all the awesome animals they were about to see, once we arrived, all they wanted to do was run up and down the hill.  So who's stopping 'em - nobody - let's run!  Wooohooo!  They took many trips up and down this particular hill.  And no wipe outs, amazingly, despite the fact that they are definitely not used to playing on hills (being from Fargo and all).

Will looks like a little super model in his stylin hat and jeans.  He was the best-dressed guy at the zoo that day, hands down.

 

It rained the first hour we were there.  We ducked into this little gazebo for some shelter.

When you ask Nora to say 'cheese' and smile, she takes it a little too far.

Ross made our soggy little troopers forget all about the rain after he picked up 3 bags of popcorn from the gift shop.

Josh and Christy showed the little ones how to properly feed the ducks.

Now what was that I saying about Nora overreacting/exaggerating?  She cracks us up.  Here she is replaying or practicing Josh's duck-feeding lesson over and over again so everyone would know she could do it when she actually had the food in her hand.

Good job, guys!

We took a spin on the carousel.

And finished the day with a fabulous picnic in the park.  The sun was even shining by this time.  It was a perfect day, and we had so much fun that we'll be doing the family road trip again.  All we need now is Steph, Hava, Mike, Grandma Debi, and Grandpa Steve.  And another vehicle.