Staycation: Day 1, Point Definace Zoo and Aquarium

For the past four years we have always taken a camping trip with our friends, the Greens. For various reasons, it didn't work out this year. We still wanted to do something, so we opted for a "staycation". They came to our house last Friday morning for breakfast and then we headed off to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. The Greens have a family pass and they get 3 guests in for free! Score! Thanks guys!

It was a beautiful Seattle day. Here is a view of Mt. Rainier from the zoo.


One of the first stops was the petting zoo. I've never seen a petting zoo at an actual zoo before. And the only animals to pet were goats. Anyway... Kaylin enjoyed feeding the goats, which translates to throwing a food pellet into the goat pen and then running away while laughing.

That's about as close as she got to the goats.

Kaylin and Daddy looking at an animal, I'm pretty sure it was a tiger.

28.5 weeks preggo.

Kaylin insisted on holding Carter's hand. He obliged about half of the time.

There was a fun playground near the entrance. Kaylin and Carter enjoyed playing on it while Max had his meals.

Kaylin used a public restroom for the first time while we were at the zoo. I think she decided to try it out because Carter was using the bathroom. She insisted on taking off everything but her shirt and socks. She did a great job!