Lions and tigers, but no bears! Oh my!

A couple of weeks ago, Brad and I took Caden to the zoo.  It was such a gorgeous day, that of course everyone else had the same idea!  The zoo was so much more fun now that Caden can talk better and name most of the animals!  And in all seriousness, are there any bears at our zoo?  Forgive me for not knowing, but each time I go maybe I just miss them?  I think I take the same path each time.

Caden loved the little park just as much as the zoo itself! He didn't want to leave.

In the tunnel. I told him he was like a bear!
Playing with the interesting musical instrument. We found a stick to help Daddy!
This is a sight I never want to see!

Mommy insisted on posing with the ladybug cutouts
The tortoise. Caden said, "turtle...crawled...in...water!" I love how he pauses between each word.
We stopped for a orange dreamsicle to cool off! He let Mommy and Daddy have a bite too.

We saw a giraffe...
raced with Daddy...

 Checking out the rhinos

 Peering over Daddy's shoulder

The 'effants'

 Lazy lions

Meerkats--Caden kept getting confused and calling them cats.

 There was a waterful behind us somewhere.  Caden loves waterfalls!

The orangutan was being very evasive.  Right before this moment he had turned and faced the glass and everyone gasped in awe!  Of course by the time my flash went off, he had turned back.

 He loved the chimes!!  He kept returning to these.

 I thought this picture worthy of a photography award if I say so myself.  :)

The turtle we so enjoyed watching.