A Day at the Zoo

My sister, her kids, my mom, and brother Jacob are camping this week about a half an hour north of Fort Wayne. They decided to come down so that we could have a zoo day together. We had a great time! My sis with all her kids (Mya, Emma, Caleb, and Molly). There's Ben sitting on her lap.
The girls with the tiger in the background.
Me with all the kids
Ben finishing up the last of his bottle.
We stopped for an ice cream snack and Ben would not take his eyes off Emma's ice cream cone!
Jacob and a peacock (Jacob is the one on the right). :)
Molly and Caleb with the goats.
Near the end of the zoo day, Ben fell asleep. It is hard work being carried or pushed around all morning. :)














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