Zoo

Last Sunday, Emily had a 5K race at the Milwaukee Zoo.  The plan was for Owen and I to go to the zoo with her and walk around the zoo while she ran the race and then we all could enjoy the zoo together after the race.

The key to this plan working was for The Dude to get a nap while he was in the stroller and I walked him around during Em's race.

He didn't nap.

Not even close.

He is such a people person....that with so many people around, his eyes would dart everywhere taking everything in.  When Emily got done with the race, she changed clothes and we started going around the zoo.  We went to the reptile house and several of the outdoor exhibits still hoping that Owen would fall asleep. 

Nope.

About 11:00 hit (he normally naps from 8:00 to around 10:00), and he went ballistic.  We just decided to leave the zoo to get him some sleep.  He was sleeping on my shoulder before we got to the exit.

Next time we will go to the zoo after his morning nap.

 

The Dude being held by someone wearing his Halloween costume in May -

"Old, Fat Man with Receding Hair Line"

 

Excited to be at the zoo (for now)...

 

Checking out the Beaded Lizard

 

Checking out the Rhinoceros Viper

 

The Dude loves the reptiles.  We are going to have to work with him about not trying to touch the animals.