Hogle Zoo

Ashton on the big spider in the play area.

Ashton on the alligator in the play area.

A new baby monkey.

Ashton on the rhino.

The bears were pretty playful today.

We took Ashton to the Zoo today. It was really nice for a change. I have been disappointed lately whenever we go up there but today it was a whole different place. They have opened a new area with a Carousel. Ashton had to ride the Carousel twice. He loves those things. The whole zoo looked cleaner, smelled nicer and had some improvements. Being a week day, there was hardly anyone there. Ashton walked thru the whole zoo. He didn't want to be in his stroller. We really enjoyed it. We went out for lunch at a brand new Red Robin on Foothill just before we went to the zoo. I had the best sandwich ever. It was their Baja Turkey Club. It was so yummy it just melted in my mouth. We had a really nice day.

More pictures from the Wild Safari

Ashton is excited to see the animals.

The bears were playing in the water.

A big buffalo on the side of the road.

One of the many giraffes.

A herd of deer near by.

After we went to the petting zoo we got in the van and drove thru the Safari. I have never been to a Safari park before. It was pretty cool to have some of the animals so close to the car. Ashton loved it. We turned him loose in the van so he could run back and forth on the two sides to see everything. Aaron and I took lots of pictures.

Petting Zoo at Wild Safari in Oregon

Our smiley boy, Ashton at the petting zoo.

Ashton petting the baby goats. They were so cute. They were only a few weeks old.

Eunice and Ashton on the camel ride.

Clare, Teri and Ashton being silly.

So while we were in Oregon we drove north to Winston to go to the Wild Safari Park with Aaron and Eunice on Labor Day. It was alot of fun. Eunice and Ashton went on a Camel ride. I was glad Eunice volunteered or I was gonna have to take Ashton on the camel. I didn't really like that idea.

TRIP TO OREGON

Eunice sharing her picture album with Ashton

Ashton at the Park.

Aaron and Ashton at Grandma's. Aaron looks tired. I think we wore him out.

Grandma and Ashton. What a cheese!

Grandma, Teri and Ashton.

Catch up time. We decided since Clare had a slow moment at work that we would run off to Oregon and visit Aaron, Eunice and Grandma. We had a very nice visit. The weather was beautiful. We had a nice road trip. We had reserved a full size car with Avis and when we got there to pick it up they had run out so they gave us a brand new Gran Caravan with all the goodies for the same price. It was such a nice ride. We had satelite radio all the way and it was very comfortable. The scenery on the way was so green and pretty in California and Oregon. We enjoyed being able to get to know Eunice alittle more. Ashton sure loves her. He keeps calling her that 'cute lady in Oregon' with Aaron. He is still asking us if we can go back to Aaron's.