Thursday, October 16, 2008

A Farm and a Zoo

Last Saturday (10-11) we went to Nash Farm in Grapevine with the Wages. Boy did we have fun!!

Kaleb and Lukas ready for the farm.



Petting a very tolerant sheep.



Lukas getting a lesson in combine engine mechanics.....'yawn'.



First pony ride!



He knew exactly what to do on the pony. When it stopped, he kicked his feet and shook the saddle horn. He wanted to RIDE!



I know, 3rd pony picture, but he so cute!



Mommy and Lukas just hanging out.



Kaleb pulling Lukas in the wagon. Yes, Kaleb is that buff, and Lukas is that light.



Lukas barely pulling the wagon himself. Since Kaleb did it though, he had to do it as well.



Lukas wanted to take this goat for a walk.



While we were there we also rode a tractor (it was a hayless hayride), petted animals in the petting zoo, decorated a pumpkin, watched a blacksmith, and listened to a bluegrass band. Like I said, we had a ton of fun!!

Then on Monday (10-13) we went to the Dallas Zoo for some family fun since Eric had the day off. Yay, Columbus Day!

Watching the penguins swim.



Lukas' favorite part...the gorillas. This one got up close and personal.



Eric is laughing because Lukas was pounding he chest and saying "oooh, oooh"...in other words, gorilla. He did this over and over all day.



Eric and Lukas viewing the gorillas from another angle.



Lukas viewing yet more gorillas...and he was very excited that these two were moving around right in front of him.



Lukas - Alligator Conqueror!



He sat here for 2 seconds...long enough for the picture.



Sliding!



Cute in the tunnel!



He got mad at this horse because it didn't go anywhere.



Yay for "fishies"! Every time he sees fish he says "fishies" over and over again.



We also rode the monorail around part of the zoo, and saw animals from Africa. In the children's area they had a guinea pig and rabbit out to pet. Lukas LOVED this part. He bounced back and forth between the two until more kids showed up and we had to take him away.

Can't believe he's almost 18 months old! That post will be coming up soon.

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