Grandparent Heaven
Saturday was a grandparent's dream for Nanny and Poppa Dom: all three grandkids, a day at the zoo, and pizza from Caserta's at home with most of the family. The plan was set earlier in the week with a prediction of spectacular weather. Southwick's was awesome, but they were lacking one MAJOR animal: an elephant. Fortunately Roger Williams Zoo in Providence has the only remaining elephants in New England (Southwick's elephant died a few years ago). So with an email to Domenic and a text to Poppa Dom the weekend plans were set.
First up, of course, were the elephants. They had a SPECTACULAR enclosure and there were not one, not two, but three of them. When we arrived one was on the ground rolling, probably getting a dust bath. The other two came over and helped it up. Then they came over and got friendly with all of us. Here is one showing off his trunk:
Isaac was completely and totally enthralled with the elephants as were his cousins. Here is a video of them all watching the big guys:
After that we went to the giraffe house and they were a great show as well here is a picture of one up close:
He is a baby, only 14 feet tall.
The kids then did all sorts of things: stared at the seals as they did circles in their tank, hooted at penguins (which all kids love), ran into a very real bat cave. It was a very hot day for mid-October, around 80. So Isaac and his cousins hung out at a really cool fountain.
Here is before:
and the after:
Yep, soaked.
We had such a great time at the Zoo. It is a really great zoo.
After we went back to Bianca's parents house for dinner and it was the always delicious and kid-friendly PIZZA. GG Janet came over and ate with us. What a great day. I think everyone had a great time.
Oh and one bonus picture of two best friends hanging out:
See? I told you: grandparent heaven.
First up, of course, were the elephants. They had a SPECTACULAR enclosure and there were not one, not two, but three of them. When we arrived one was on the ground rolling, probably getting a dust bath. The other two came over and helped it up. Then they came over and got friendly with all of us. Here is one showing off his trunk:
Isaac was completely and totally enthralled with the elephants as were his cousins. Here is a video of them all watching the big guys:
After that we went to the giraffe house and they were a great show as well here is a picture of one up close:
He is a baby, only 14 feet tall.
The kids then did all sorts of things: stared at the seals as they did circles in their tank, hooted at penguins (which all kids love), ran into a very real bat cave. It was a very hot day for mid-October, around 80. So Isaac and his cousins hung out at a really cool fountain.
Here is before:
and the after:
Yep, soaked.
We had such a great time at the Zoo. It is a really great zoo.
After we went back to Bianca's parents house for dinner and it was the always delicious and kid-friendly PIZZA. GG Janet came over and ate with us. What a great day. I think everyone had a great time.
Oh and one bonus picture of two best friends hanging out:
See? I told you: grandparent heaven.