Summing Up The Smiths: Fall Break- Zoo Day!!

Kalon and I had been pondering Fall Break for a while. She is not a school teacher, but gets a lot of the same holidays that I get. She works for the Department of Revenue in Senatobia. On the days that she is not off when I am we try to think of a way for her to be off! We decided that Fall Break's Monday would be a perfect day for her to take a personal day. She took her day off which led us to plan something fun for the day. Why would you take off a day of work and not do something fun?! KK and I love the zoo more than any kid could. We will happily load up and spend a ridiculous amount of money to see an elephant or two. We love the zoo, Suzy loves animals, we are both off work (along with Mimi, Memaw, and Gigi)......... DUH! We went to the ZOO!!! We drug the grandmothers along with us on our journey this year. Last year it was just KK, Suzy, and I. Last year's trip was definitely just an excuse for KK and I to see the critters.

She loved that little fella last year!

Look at her!!! Time flies entirely too fast!

September 15, 2012

It really makes you realize how fast time goes by when you start doing yearly traditions. Thirteen months prior we were pushing Suzy around in the same stroller. She was strapped in, had no shoes on b/c she couldn't walk, I had formula stashed in my diaper bag, and I was a nervous wreck. This zoo trip involved the stroller that she refused to ride in (she only wanted to walk or be held over the fences so she could see), a Lunchable, a sippy cup, and a backpack that housed an extra pair of shoes in case her sandals were uncomfortable. It is absolutely amazing how much has changed over such a short period of time.

Mimi, Mama, and Sue Bird

My sweet Suzy is obsessed with all animals and can make all the noises they make (according to Baby Einstein books). She got so excited to see all the zoo creatures. The first stop were the "Cats"!

Here Kitty Kitty........

"Woooooow!"

After the cats we cruised to The Farm area! Last year, the farm was her favorite part. I told Scott we could have saved last year's money and taken her to Lyndale Farms and let Uncle Chris show her the cows.... She loved the farm animals this year, but they weren't her favorite anymore!

We tried to take a family photo while we were at The Farm... EPIC FAIL!

Not a single person was looking at the camera!

A little better....

The best we got....

Suzy and I have the prettiest Memaw ever!!

Gigi and Mimi took Sue Baby on a train ride!

Suzy's favorite part of the zoo were the MONKEYS! She probably would have stayed at the monkey area all day. She made all sorts of racket and monkey sounds/gestures with the little guys!

Suzy's sweet KK!

He was loving some corn!

Suzy said he was going "night night".

Just another example of grown folks more excited than the kiddos!

I really expected the giraffe, the zebra, or the elephants to be Suzy's favorites. Those are the animals that she raves about all the time.... The monkeys took the winning spot, but she still enjoyed the other critters!

When we were making our last stop in the area where all the wolves and such are I tried to capture a lovely moment with my sweet Sue.... another fail.

As we were leaving the zoo they had this awesome fall scene to use for pictures. We thought it would be a good opportunity to try for another group shot..... I'll let you judge the results of that idea!

I could just squeeze her forever! I can't get enough of my Sue.

KK and I had to get Suzy back with the alligator for a 2nd year picture. Look at the difference in her from last year (that I posted above) and this year!