I'm sort of a sucker for the zoo. But this was way cool because the animals were free-roaming and in their natural habitat! Here are some pics:
The birthday boy...Grant Alexander is 12!
(that just totally freaks me out!)
(that just totally freaks me out!)
Holy Bison!
We were able to see a whole herd of them - including a few babies.
They are ENORMOUS creatures!
We were able to see a whole herd of them - including a few babies.
They are ENORMOUS creatures!
White bottom Caribou (I think).
"There's Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen.
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?"
If you answer "Prancer" from the old 90's retarded movie I'll laugh my butt off!
"There's Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen.
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen...but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?"
If you answer "Prancer" from the old 90's retarded movie I'll laugh my butt off!
Show off!!!
Rams.
Ok, I know these are all supposedly animals from the Northwest, but have you ever run across a ram while hiking up Multnoma Falls? Yeah, me either.
Liars.
Ok, I know these are all supposedly animals from the Northwest, but have you ever run across a ram while hiking up Multnoma Falls? Yeah, me either.
Liars.
Eli hanging (literally) with Grandpa on the "safari"
There was no food allowed on the safari...but Eli broke the rules.
What kind of mother am I after all? Sheesh!
What kind of mother am I after all? Sheesh!
Grandpa and Grandma
My bigger little sister, Kristine.
Kristine referred to me as her hero that day multiple times. Of course, you're thinking I saved her from a deadly stampede of wild bison, or the stab and flinging of a crazy ram. But in reality, I actually got the cougar's attention. See, when we were going by the cougars they, like all cats, were snoozing and refused to look up or move. Since violent, ravenous and deadly cats are Kristine's particular preference she was quite disappointed that she didn't get a good look at them.
How did I save the day?
Well, I waited until no one was looking and then let out multiple mimics of my own cat's meow...only, really loud...like when my cat is trying to wake me up in the middle of the night to feed her (beast!). I kept meowing and meowing under at last...ah ha!...two cougars started prowling towards us (-we were safe btw-) trying to figure out what the heck that meow was coming from.
Entrance into the zoo: $20
Safari ride: $15
Being stared-down by a curious cougar: Priceless
Kristine referred to me as her hero that day multiple times. Of course, you're thinking I saved her from a deadly stampede of wild bison, or the stab and flinging of a crazy ram. But in reality, I actually got the cougar's attention. See, when we were going by the cougars they, like all cats, were snoozing and refused to look up or move. Since violent, ravenous and deadly cats are Kristine's particular preference she was quite disappointed that she didn't get a good look at them.
How did I save the day?
Well, I waited until no one was looking and then let out multiple mimics of my own cat's meow...only, really loud...like when my cat is trying to wake me up in the middle of the night to feed her (beast!). I kept meowing and meowing under at last...ah ha!...two cougars started prowling towards us (-we were safe btw-) trying to figure out what the heck that meow was coming from.
Entrance into the zoo: $20
Safari ride: $15
Being stared-down by a curious cougar: Priceless
Auntie Kristine and Eli
(I thought this picture was particularly endearing)
(I thought this picture was particularly endearing)
