Azucena's Birthday Zoo Adventure

Last year when we activated our zoo pass, we made sure that we'd be able to use it right up to Azucena's birthday this year (she was free until the day before her third birthday). Conveniently enough, Brady's graduation was the same weekend as her birthday, so we would already be down in Utah and knew we could take her to celebrate. The awkward part of planning was that for two years the zoo had promised a safari in 2014. Then it became early 2014. Which became spring of 2014. Which turned into May of 2014. Which ended up being MAY 30TH. Clark and I were seriously having a heart attack about whether or not Azucena would actually get to see lions and zebras and ostriches like she wanted to.

Anyway, I know almost none of these pictures have smiles, but the girls actually LOVED being there. They stayed in the splash pad for about 20 minutes because they were having so much fun. Azucena kept climbing onto statues and asking for her picture to be taken. She got her last ride on the carousel (man that punch pass was a worthy investment!). We also were able to ride the train that had just re-opened. The girls didn't like the crazy noise (the brakes were super squeaky or something) but they liked riding it and seeing the animals a little closer.

Happy birthday, Azucena! We're glad we could celebrate your birthday at the zoo!