Zoo Life

Lions and tigers . . . . and a flamingo, oh my!

Yesterday was quite an adventure - a safari of sorts if you will. Two school buses boarded dozens of little bodies. Teachers counted, parents waved their good-byes and we headed out of the parking lot. Makayla's kindergarten class was headed for the zoo. Makayla's kindergarten class was the zoo.

We arrived just before eleven, sporting sack lunches and an appetite for wildlife. After chocking down peanut butter and jelly, and using the bathroom one more time, we entered the park in single file. Parent chaperons were assigned a group, maps given and we were off!

The kids were really excited going from one animal to the next. There was hardly a pause between each exhibit, as their attention spans mirrored that of the pincher bug I stepped on. Their movements were quick, voices were jovial. I wondered how much the animals were admiring the kids.

We saw many familiar species, and some animals I have never seen before. We spied the tortoise eating grass with electric speed and two foxes who were napping in the sun. We saw shiny black seals and a family of giraffes. There were anteaters and parrots, tigers and bears. Wildlife surrounded us on all sides, making it seem like we were stepping into their world instead of the animals finding a place in ours.

My favorite were the flamingos. Graceful and still, taking in sips of water. Perched on one leg while the other was tucked underneath, these birds were fun to watch. A pink bird - God has such a wild imagination.

As we headed back to the bus, I tucked my camera away cherishing the shots I got of my baby girl. What a wonderful memory we will always share.

Prairie dogs and zebra might seem run of the mill to some. But like the flamingo, a day at the zoo with a Kindergarten class is anything but ordinary.