Practice Makes Perfect

Successfully took two toddlers to the zoo and back in time for synchronized naps. I feel like a rock star. (Though, the question arises: Why am I not napping myself?)

We managed to sit next to each other for a few rides before the kicking and pulling began.

And then we played like the lionesses. Pat, pat.

No, no. Over there!

One tiger was in the walkway above us. Between the three parents and our charges, there were many toddler near-collisions from staring upwards.

Much to our delight, he paced back and forth numerous times. Trying to figure out which snack to eat first and how to get down to us, perhaps?

And then we watched the otters play. Sadly our little bug was not as interested in her once nicknamesake as she was the tigers.

Possibly because I said she couldn't go in the water.

Because the next thing you know, we took a break to clean the benches of leaves while our buddy watched their swimming antics.

And finally, "Ih po". Mama's and apparently my little squish's favorite. That or she was melting down from exhaustion and hunger. Either we, we watched them laze about underwater for a Toddler Eternity. (aka five minutes)