Trip to the Zoo

This afternoon I made a last-minute decision to run to the zoo--Eliana took an early nap, I didn't have any hip or back pain, we didn't have any obligations after lunch, and the weather was absolutely perfect!

 This tiger kept pacing back and forth right along the glass and it was amazing to have such a close-up view of the amazing beast, but apparently Hylie wasn't impressed!

 A hippo swimming right by Eliana

 We took a spin on the zoo's carousel--Hylie looks terrified in this pic because she truly was at first, but once the ride actually started, she loved it and wanted to go again!

I'm so glad the stars aligned for us to take this impromptu outing--the only thing that would have made it better is if all that walking induced some labor!