Kelly & Celie Gone Wild!

Kelly & Cecilia went on an adventure yesterday. They headed to Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan with friends Tammy & Reagan. It was a real test because it was Cecilia's first trip to a zoo. The weather was absolutely beautiful and the crowds were relatively small.

Kelly pushed Cecilia around the park in her stroller which was easy on the paths throughout the park. After exploring the USA component of the park, the adventures headed to the African side of the park. This was Cecilia's first "train" like ride and she seemed to enjoy the trip. They all ate at the African cantina and then headed to the safari fields. There, they were able to view the giraffes, zebras, monkeys, and antelopes. Cecilia sometimes had difficulty finding the animals in their habitat but found joy once she was able to spot them.

The picture below is of Kelly and Reagan feeding a baby Giraffe.

Cecilia wasn't quite sure what to make of the curled, slimy tongue of the Giraffe. So, she seemed to stay clear of the feedings, but thought that the Giraffe biscuits were giant graham crackers that Kelly had to keep her from eating! Below is a picture of Cecilia wiping her hands after handling a biscuit.

Here is another picture of Cecilia - she is very reluctant to be setting on top of a dinosaur to get her picture taken. But she was a sport for her mama.

After their adventure in Africa, they headed back to the USA via the tram and then they headed home. Both of the girls fell asleep on the way home - very tired from their adventures abroad. Kelly was happy to be sitting again for a while as all of the walking made her pregnant body very tired.