Our little monkey meets real monkeys

This past weekend we went to the Gerken's and since the weather was warmer than it has been in months we took the opportunity to go to Brookfield Zoo. We weren't the only ones with that idea. We estimate that for every two people there was at least one stroller and there were lots of people at the zoo for it only being 45 degrees. We figure everyone was sick of being stuck inside all winter long like us.
Yes we are aware that those killer blue eyes are going to break many a heart someday. She loves daddy's Cubs hat!Playtime with Grandpa after the zoo, notice their bottles in the foreground of the picture, too funny.All bundled up and ready for her first trip to the zoo.
Brian, my wonderful scrapbook husband, took this picture so we can put it on the same page in Cassidy's scrapbook as a picture of a lion sleeping and the picture below
The fresh air proved to be great for napping; Cassidy took an almost 2 hour nap while the adults walked around and enjoyed the zoo. She did enjoy the beginning and the end of the zoo trip when she was awake.We love to visit the primate house. Here are two adorable apes hugging. I could watch them for hours, it's amazing how similar they are to humans. Brian explained to Cassidy that these were real monkeys like the ones in her story, "5 little monkeys jumping on the bed."
The trip back to Grandma and Grandpa's house-wide awake since she napped at the zoo. Her mom and dad however napped in the car.Cassidy loves to look at the sale flyers (they make lots of fun noise). Here she looks very excited about some sales in the Baby's RUs flyer.

Why a picture in a super duper warm winter hat, you ask????

Why of course because we're getting excited for our trip up north. Only 9 more sleeps-well a few more for Cassidy, but 9 for the adults until we go visit the Minnesota Schahl's. We are super excited because we haven't seen them since Christmas and we're sure Carly and Cassidy will have fun together. And this weekend we're going to visit the Kitson's and we haven't seen them since January, so Cassidy has lots to show off.