Wild Animal Park

We arrived back in SD from Big Bear on Thursday morning and hit up the Wild Animal Park (now called the San Diego Zoo Safari Park) early Friday morning to try and beat the heat and the crowds! 

It was Dave's first time at the park and it had been years since I had been!

Dads and kiddos checking out the gorillas

We hopped on the tram early in the day to check out the animals

This little one loved it

And so did he!

I love the giraffes!

We walked by the lion encounter thinking we weren't going to see anything and then as soon as we turned a corner, this guy was sitting right next to the window.  He was HUGE!!!

The kids were fascinated by him...and of course we had to try and get a pic. 

Checked out the petting zoo....

Then made our way over to the elephant exhibit.  We timed this one perfectly as it was feeding time so the elephants were SO close!

Syd and Poppa checking out the elephants!

Tried to get J & Syd's pic on the rhino statue but they had other plans (I love how Rich is ducking down in the first pic)

Tuckered out from a fun day!

We were hoping both kids would nap for hours in the afternoon but no such luck.  I think they both had mini naps so we spent the rest of the afternoon in the pool!

The week flew by but we had such a great visit!  Crazy to think that next time we see the Ducote's they will have a little girl in their family!!!  

Thanks Nani & Poppa for a great week!