our trip to the zoo

This past Sunday while laying in bed about to get ready for church, we decided to take Ava to the Fort Worth Zoo. Hesitant because of the cool weather at home, we headed out anyway. It ended up being a very pleasant 60 degrees and sunny in Fort Worth--perfect zoo weather. On our way to the zoo, we listened to Ava's favorite Raffi CD and watched Toy Story 2 (or "TWO" as Ava calls it).

When we got to Fort Worth, we ate at Uncle Julio's. When asked by the waiter what she wanted to eat, Ava glanced up from her coloring and very assertively ordered "chicken".

Ava ate her "chicken" (enchiladas), rice, and beans like a little piglet. But then she decided Daddy's rice looked a lot better than her own :)

Going to the zoo was a wonderful idea.

Ava's favorite animals were the fish, "shishies", which she pointed out every chance she got. Here--noticingthe "shishies" over the beautiful giraffes in the background...

and here with the zebras as well. Although I do believe she payed the zebras more attention than the giraffes.

While the "shishies" were probably her favorite, the parrots were a close second who we both "squawked" at.

See?? Told you!

Overall we had a wonderful time. But we did decide, bringing a stroller into the zoo ... bad idea.

Ava is now a "big girl" and wants to walk.

  

After the zoo, we met our dear friend Jillian ("Jillster") for dinner at PF Changs. It was so wonderful getting to see her and to finally catch up over a scrumptious dinner.

All in all, it was a great trip. On our way home we stopped to get a milk shake and Ava recognized the chicken on the menu and immediately began saying, "chicken pease, mmmm chicken, chicken pease". So, at 8:00 at night on the way home, Ava was chowing down on a chicken strip while watching Sid The Science Kid in the back seat and stayed awake the entire way home.