The Zoo and Leah's birthday party

Da's going back to work next week, so Thursday was our last chance for a during the week zoo trip as a family.  There weren't a lot of people there and the weather was a little cooler so it was a pretty good time to go.  The first thing Anna wanted to see was the penguins.

Lukey pretending to hold a lightsaber.  I think they're in front of a turtle.

We got a pretty good view of this polar bear.  I couldn't get him to look in our direction for a picture though.  The polar area was great because for the first time we've ever seen, we were the only ones there for awhile!  The kids had fun running back and forth in the tunnel part looking at seals (my personal favorite thing to see at the zoo).  

Is it possible to not like seals??  They are wonderful creatures!!

Lukey looks old in this picture.  Like a grown up boy.

Though she wanted to see the penguins first, Anna's favorite thing at the zoo is easily this owl.  I asked Lukey what his favorite thing to see is and he said a sign that says "bat crossing" on the outside of the barn.  Da's favorite to see is the anteaters.  I like the seals.  

Later in the day, we went to celebrate Leah's party.  I didn't get very good pictures of the party because the kids were always all over the place.  They had a lot of fun.  There was a bouncehouse there that they spent most of the night in.

Anna and Lukey liked to do somersaults down the bouncehouse slide.

Lukey was not very interested in all the girl toys Leah got.  Mostly American Girl doll accessories.  I've asked Anna a few times if she ever wants an American Girl. She always says she'd rather have kitties.