Zoo - November 14

Waiting for the train at the Denver Zoo.

We usually go to the Denver Zoo at least once a year with Umple Joe and Michael. The day was gorgeous and we had fun - with some pouting - but nonetheless, it was a fun adventure. In all truth, Cole doesn't really like going to the zoo. But, for me, it's an opportunity to be outside walking around so I usually make him go.

The two things he does love at the zoo have nothing whatsoever to do with animals - the train and carousel. So, we promised him a ride on both and after we walked around for a while, we were ready with our tokens. We wanted to let the boys ride the train by themselves. You know there's a good possibly of something going wrong when they can't agree were sit. Things pretty much just went down from there because Cole got a bit sassy and before you knew it, Umple Joe was hopping right over the fence to remove Cole and his attitude problem from the train. It was classic. Cole then pouted for about half an hour and Umple Joe repeatly kept apologizing to me --- apologizing for what? For giving my 'sassy-cranky-I-hate-the-zoo-six-year-old a lesson in respect? Please sister. Actually, please Joe - do it all over again anytime you see it happening.
Cole and Michael got to see the tiger cubs and learn about them from one of the zoo keepers. We finished off the day when some food and they got crazy silly with the oreo cookies....with some (or alot) of encouragement by the adults....but mostly uncle joe!