Jonny & Amanda: San Diego Zoo

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

San Diego Zoo

We had a dreamy time at the San Diego Zoo. Jonny's parents and brother's family met up with us there and it was so fun! The weather was perfect and it really is an amazing zoo. They do, however, deserve the ranking of "super crappy" in the food category. Really expensive (which is to be expected) but also really bad food. We are talking microwaved frozen taquitos here. Don't mess with me and my food...

Matthew loved the gorillas and after we saw them he started walking around like a gorilla and was actually spot on in his imitation...almost eerily so.

Our own little monkeys...

Matthew and Emma chased this peacock all over the place calling him "Azul"...one of the characters in Emma's favorite Barbie movie.

6 comments:

thebush3 said...: Dan and I are planning to do So Cal during his leave - San Diego was on our list and now that I have seen your pix - I am glad that it is on my list - it looks super fun!!; May 27, 2010 at 10:29 AM
di said...: i want to go to socal!! and vegas!! :) looks like it was a really great trip. i heart your little ones. xo; June 7, 2010 at 5:27 AM
Danielle said...: How fun! We went there when I was 10 or 11 and I thought it was so neat!; June 7, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Samantha said...: How do you do it with three little littles? My kids would be so jealous. Boring mom right here.; June 7, 2010 at 8:05 PM
thebush3 said...: The gym that I joined gave me a military discount which pays for Brayden to go to the child care for 1 1/2 hours daily - not that I can workout that much right now, but it is nice to have it so that I can either work out or spend time with Bryce while he is at his swim lesson; June 8, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Just Me said...: Jayson is going on his first deployment this month, so we went to San Diego for a little family vacation. UG!! Gray Gray Gray.

On a serious note. YOu are such a great mom!! HOpe all is well:); June 11, 2010 at 4:11 PM

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