A trip to the Zoo

Since it's finally cooled off a little we headed to the zoo. Miss M just likes having free reign over the entire zoo to run.  We stopped outside of the flower gardens today and hung out and then eventually had a bite to eat and went home. It was a fun morning and Aunt Nessa came out to join us.

Miss M liked to run up to the fence, look at the animal, wave good-bye, and find the next one.

The polar bear was actually out and active today.

Miss M found the hyena which was quite a feat because he blended into his environment and he wasn't moving.

We took a rest in the flower garden to let Miss M run and just enjoy the weather not being over 90 degrees. Don't let the hat in the picture above fool you - she won't really wear a hat unless it's her idea and we are inside.

Ella used to do her "strong finish" when she was younger so we thought we would try to get Miss M to work on her "strong finish".  Essentially we say (yell) strong finish and she puts her arms up in the "so big" and "touchdown" position.  She gets applause and cheers and we get relatively free entertainment. This is why she has her hands up in the picture below. 

Grandma Nan taught Miss M how to get into somersault position about six months ago and so she drops her head to the ground and waits for us to flip her over then she eventually gets up on her feet and finishes strong.  She needs to work on her timing from completion to somersault to standing on her feet. I don't know how to explain to her that we don't have time for her to "figure it out". The Olympic girl gymnasts peak at 15!