This morning we went to the Yokohama Zoo!
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It was such a gorgeous Spring day and the boys were so excited to see some animals!
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First stop was the elephants and we were lucky enough to see one swimming around and taking a bath!
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Comparing how big his hand is against a gorilla hand!
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Nathan was more about the high-fives!
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We got to see a tiger pretty close up too!
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I love how the cherry blossom petals look like snow on the ground :)
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Nathan has spotted something!
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Watching the otters swim around!
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And a seal!
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Ryan was so excited to be eating his lunch at the zoo!
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He thought the monkey statue had a funny nose! ... it did!
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A really pretty flower!
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Are these the ones bringing our baby?? :)
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Giddy-up!
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Kiddo loves waterfalls!
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Being silly!
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Silly boy :)
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He is also obsessed with maps so whenever he saw one we had to stop and check it out!
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An Okapi!
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Ry actually asked for this picture - silly boy!
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Ry and the chimps! Funny story - Nathan had actually wanted to stand up on the ledge next to Ryan and see the 'ma-kees' as he calls him. So I put him up on the ledge and within 2 seconds at least 3 or 4 of the chimps are pushing each other to get an up-close look at Nathan, poking at the glass and making noise! It of course scared Nathan to death, but I guess chimps really like copper haired kiddos!
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Still unsure about this one... it's fake - just don't understand the point!
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Couldn't leave without getting some ice cream!!
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Nathan opted for some snacks instead :)
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I think I wore them out!! We will definitely be going back soon!
1 comment:
Loved the pictures sweetie - wish I could have been there too - darn it!! The excrement is you know what...hahaha!! I busted out laughing at the chimp story = poor Nathan...
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