We read in the paper that during the winter months
was the best time to go to the zoo
because a lot of animals are more active, particularly the tigers.
Since we had the day off, and we have a zoo pass,
we decided this was the perfect day to see if they were right.
While we were there, the tigers were quite active.
At first, they prowled, then this big one climbed on the roof to take a rest.
This one laid down and stretched. Then he yawned and gave us a nice view of those huge teeth!
Then the third tiger cozied up in the back
and started to snuggle with the fourth tiger.
Watching the tigers was really fun, but it was even more fun because
Anne taught Max how to roar.
He kept saying "Roar" the whole time we were at the tigers,
and on the walk to the next exhibit.
When we made it to the giraffes, we saw them doing things we hadn't before
like licking the gate that led outside (there were actually 2 licking the gates)...
and playing with a ball and stick.
We saw a white wolf.
Aunt Kristen came with us, and kept us entertained 
She insisted that she could "speak camel" as well.
Then the third tiger cozied up in the backand started to snuggle with the fourth tiger.
Watching the tigers was really fun, but it was even more fun because
Anne taught Max how to roar.
He kept saying "Roar" the whole time we were at the tigers,
and on the walk to the next exhibit.
When we made it to the giraffes, we saw them doing things we hadn't beforelike licking the gate that led outside (there were actually 2 licking the gates)...
and playing with a ball and stick.
We saw a white wolf. (In case you forgot, the girls' band is "The white Wolves")
Aunt Kristen came with us, and kept us entertained by "talking" to the animals. Everytime she claimed to speak a language,
the animals got up from their rest. Here is the llama after she inveited him to stand.
She insisted that she could "speak camel" as well.Here is the camel after she spoke to him too.
Everytime Max saw animals, he would point at them.
Everytime Max saw animals, he would point at them. Here he's showing Kristen some chickens.
Here's how the girls measure up to the gorillas.
We decided we needed a picture of Max sizing up too,
The ape house got pretty interesting.
Here's how the girls measure up to the gorillas.
We decided we needed a picture of Max sizing up too,however, he was more interested in the big puddle of muddy water,
so he was trying to get to it before I could snatch him up
and put him back in the stroller.
The ape house got pretty interesting.We got to watch a few of the big gorillas eat.
This one gave us a good scowl.
The baby orangutan was really active. It was having a great time.
This one had a good time too, 
After the very public dispaly of affection by the oragutan parents,
This one gave us a good scowl.
The baby orangutan was really active. It was having a great time.
This one had a good time too,
(but that came later, and it was too disturbing to photgraph).
After the very public dispaly of affection by the oragutan parents, the girls were laughting pretty hard, and I thought this picture seemed like a great summation of our winter trip to the zoo. We had a great time!
