Dirt Zoo

Benny studying his Ninja Turtles coloring book. 

We (me, kids, Emily) met up w some besties at the Plumpton Park Zoo in MD. It was this family owned zoo and recently 2 individuals bought it. I wanted to go bc I heard they let you feed the giraffes. Turns out for some reason that wasn't happening on Wed BUT I loved this ghetto zoo.  I'm taking Jim there ASAP. 

This is our crew. 

First animal was a monkey w a bald spot on his bum from itching. He was really cute. 

Us feeding donkeys. 

Rectangle-pupiled goat. 

Sheep

Below is Ben gazing at Jimmie the Giraffe who I longed to feed. Ever since I fed a giraffe cool ranch Doritos from the Beitler-mobile in junior high at the drive through safari in six flags great adventure, I've been dreaming of this. 

This turkey had the kids hysterically belly laughing as it angrily gobbled. But I kept feeling guilty about it bc what if it just hates being a zoo exhibit? 

THIS was crazy. A brown bear like 8 inches away. He looks so snuggled, it's hard to imagine one attacking you in the wild.

The crew minus Sam. 

The original 3. 

Alligator "house."

There was a really spacious playground and picnic area in the zoo too. Such a beautiful day we stayed for hours. 

Then Em and me and the kids went for pizza nearby and Rita's. It was such a fun time. 

We picked Em up at play practice and the kids got to play on the playground equipment at her school.  Benny was really nervous around slides until yesterday. He's a cautious little dude! 

These 3! How beautiful is this pic? The sky...