Family Day @ Cosley Zoo



It was very nice to be able to take the girls out to the small local zoo by us.  We are so looking forward to take the girls to both Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo, this summer as well.  We found some more reptiles that Eva and I didn't see when we were there for her school field trip.  Maggie was the cutest ever because she is now more aware of different types of animals and their sounds, so when she saw an animal that she knew and the sound it makes she would say it at the animal to try to get it to say it back.  When she saw the cows and the horses, she was really excited.  We saw a few more white tailed deer this time, and one was really close to the fence and it was sticking out its tongue.  I tried to get a picture of it, but it moved away very quickly.  Eva thought the reptiles that they had were interesting, Maggie on the other hand said "ucky" at them.  It was such a wonderful time and I absoluately love our Family Day.

Eva and Maggie looking at the peacock and the deer
A different bird
Eva looking at a Bull Snake
The girls looking at a turtle
Maggie looking a my favorite animal.......this one is a Bull Frog
Maggie looking at the ducks
Bunnies.....I wanted to take one home

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