Brookfield Zoo With Old Friends

At the end of March we visited one of our old favorites, the Brookfield Zoo.  This time though we were joined on our visit by the Dasbachs and Smiths.  At one point in life, we were all able to get together much more easily, but that was B.K-before kids.  :)  As time has gone on and families have expanded, it becomes a much more complicated planning process!  Even with that, it wasn't perfect as the Andersons couldn't join us, but that is just another great excuse for another get-together!  It was fun watching the kids enjoy themselves and catch up as if no time had passed since they last saw one another. 

Love this of Steph-right away she took Mia and Ava's hands :)

 Our gang of kids (minus Anna)

 Stephanie is seriously such a great helper!

 Checking out the rhino

 While the guys did some catching up of their own

The kids checking out the giraffes (or the rocks on the ground, not quite sure!) 

 The girlies

 2 group shots-look how big these kids are getting!

 The boys

 The African Wild Dogs

 It was like I was on a safari-ha, ha!

 Cort and Cole checking out the eagle 

 Mia's wingspan

 My 2 favorite girls

 We got to see the polar bear up close that day, I love how the water distorts his legs!

 Ava and Mia again

 Cole

 Brian, Anna, and Cole

 The kids ready for a boating expedition

 Cole and the Alligator

 The girls once again

 Beautiful snow leopards snuggling

 Mia and the leopards

 Cole and the leopards

And just one more because I think these are one of the most beautiful animals and I love their tails! 

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