Bird World

Oftentimes in the mornings LT doesn't want to go anywhere. He just wants to play toys in our basement. Today was no exception. When we asked him if he wanted to go to the zoo, he insisted that we stay home, so we did. However, at lunch, he started crying because he wanted to go to the zoo, I guess we misunderstood. We made him a deal that if he took a good nap, we would all go to the zoo after everyone woke up. The plan worked, he was asleep less than 20 minutes after lunch.
During the lunch discussion about the zoo, we asked him what animals he wanted to see. He became fixated on seeing bird world. Its probably the oldest building in the zoo, definitely the sinkiest. But... we promised him we would go there. He said he wanted to see blue birds and red birds and show the birds to his brother.
When the boys both woke up, we packed everyone into the car and headed for the zoo. LT chatted the whole way about going to bird world and all the birds he was going to show his brother. LT was also very insistent that we figure out what birds eat. Neither Brian or I were confident in our abilities to answer that question for LT.
As usual, their personalities showed through from the time we got out of the car. LT very serious about getting to bird world as fast as possible to find out what birds eat, while Adler laughed and smiled in the bjorn, just happy to be outside.
Adler in the bjorn smiling.

Alder learning about the birds from his big brother.
Magically, the first really colored birds we saw were blue and red! LT insisted that we take a picture of them.
In a hurry getting to bird world.
LT was really excited about this exhibit because it had no windows.
The exit from Bird World leads you right to the penguin habitat. LT asked a few questions about the penguins and we were just about to move on when Bri noticed that the penguin feeding was just 5 minutes later. We stayed and watched the penguins eat their herring. Above are the three boys learning about penguins from the zookeeper.
LT riding on the ox pulling the covered wagon. Next to Bird World, I think this has been there the longest. They both were definitely there when Bri and I were kids.
After about 2 hours of the zoo, LT didn't want to leave, but Adler was fading. I took Adler on a drive around Park Hill while he napped in the car. LT and Brian stayed for another 1/2 hour. Oftentimes I think LT is a big kid now, but when I came back to pick him up, he was pushing his stroller and I could hardly see his head. He just looked like such a small little guy. Compared to Adler, he's a big kid, but in reality he's still just a little guy still.
After the zoo, we headed to our favorite pizza joint, Oblios. Oblios is just blocks from where both of us grew up. Growing up, however, the neighborhood had no restaurants, and definitely no Oblios. Now, we take any chance we can get to drive across town to eat their pizza. Its become a habit to go after afternoon visits to the zoo.