HOGLE ZOO....

We took the kids to HOGLE ZOO and they loved it!  We haven't been in about 5 years and so this is the first time for the little ones.  It was HOT but it was a lot of fun and the kids really enjoyed looking at all the animals.  Before we could start walking around to see the animals we thought it was best to stop at the gift shop and get some sun protection other than the sunblock we already had...

Austin chose this hat and had a lot of fun with it.  Abby and the boys got cute little umbrellas.  Gabe kept playing with their umbrella and eventually we had to put it away.

 The zoo here in Utah is far different from the zoo in Alaska.  The Alaska Zoo is more rugged with dirt paths and more natural habitats for the animals.  They don't have an elephant there anymore so it was fun for all of us to see the elephants again, they also do not have giraffe's in Alaska..this 2nd picture is in the Giraffe's "house".

I think the Carousel was the best part for them!  They loved it.  At first, Gabe didn't show any interest in it but Sebastian was itchin' to go for a ride.  I took him on it and wanted to go again and again.  Austin and Gabe joined us for the 2nd & 3rd ride.  Gabe could have kept riding ALL DAY long, he wasn't very happy when the ride stopped and it was time to get off...

But, he got over that quickly when we went to see the Gorilla's (again, another animal that is not at the Alaska Zoo). 

After we saw the Gorilla's, Gabe saw this Lion that looked intriguing and he had to check it out...

What a fun day, hot day, tiring day, time to go home!  BUT, not before they cool off and play in some water..

What an AMAZING day!  Can't wait to do it again!