Best Friends & The Maryland Zoo

Let me begin this post by saying, I miss my high school friends like crazy.  They are the best friends anyone could ever ask for and I'm so lucky to have them.  Words can not even express how much they mean to me.  It's so nice to be with people who just get you.  Over Labor Day weekend, I snuck away for an evening to celebrate Casey's Bachelorette Party.  The following weekend we all got back together for the big day. 

My beautiful friends at Casey's wedding.

Tess & Katie

The gorgeous Bride and Groom.

Baby Goodwillie #2 meeting Baby Jopson #3 for the first time.

And a little shot of me with my best guy friend.

A few days before the wedding, Colin and I met Katie and Christina for a fun filled day at The Maryland Zoo. 

The whole gang ready to go.  (Can you tell it was humid?)

"Yay! I'm so excited to be at the zoo!"

Katie's niece Izzi full of smiles!

As soon as we got into the park they were starting an encounter experience with a penguin.  This face on Colin was seen throughout the day followed by lots of oooohhhs and aaahhhs.

Sleepy leopard

Watching the giraffe chow down.

"This is so cool, Mom!"

Rawwrrr!

Our little lions

The real lion :)

Checking out the fish

"Check me out mom, I'm so big!"

Total excitement over the chimps.

"ohhhhhhh"

It was HOT!  Colin made sure to keep hydrated.

Riding the cheetah on the carousel.

Our poor little man spent most of the ride like this.  I guess it can be pretty scary for a little guy!

Luke checking out the cheetah

Luke & Eli - cutest boys ever! (and the most well behaved.)

Colin loved looking at all of the farm animals.  He is very into Old McDonald and the animals on his farm.

Eli petting the goat.

Izzi not so sure about touching the goat.

Eli brushing the goat.

Luke brushing the goat.

What a massive animal!

Looking up at the gigantic polar bear.

I just couldn't leave this one out.

Our sweet, sweet boy still smiling after a long day at the zoo.

It was great to be able to spend the day with such wonderful friends.  Looking forward to doing the aquarium together sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas!