El Paso Zoo

We went to the El Paso Zoo today with April's girls and her mother.  It was really hot.  They have a water splash pad, which is where we spent most of our time.  

Houston Zoo

Some friends invited us to go to the zoo with them this afternoon.  They have a family plus pass and were able to get us in for free.  We didn't stay too long, but saw quite a few things.  We spent most of our time in the children's area, in and around the petting area. 

 Lexi & Lucy

After the zoo, we went to La Finca, which is a Mexican restaurant.  

Zoo Groupie

Of course, we went back to the zoo today.  Yesterday, we mentioned that we hadn't gone on the double-decker bus tour or the sky rail.  I thought we should come back & do those.  

Lexi wanted to make sure she got to do the hula hoop contest again too.  She always makes it down to the final few.  When they get to that point, they start having the kids do tricks to make it more difficult.  They walk in a big circle, use jazz hands, do the sprinkler, jump, kneel, and use two hoops.  

The hula hoop contest is next to and ends right before Steam Powered Giraffe's set.  We watched one for the last time and then left.  

SPG at the Zoo

This summer, Steam Powered Giraffe has a contract with the San Diego zoo to perform 70 days in a row.  Their first set starts at 4:40 and lasts 20 minutes.  They have more sets at 5:40, 6:40 and 7:40pm.  They have quite a few fanatic fans, so they pretty much try to disappear and find their down time during the breaks.  My mom wanted us to meet Paige's boyfriend, so she invited him to lunch today.  We had a chance to see and talk to him when he was not in his Rabbit character.  

Once it was over, we decided to head to the zoo too.  We saw quite a few animals and Lexi got a picture with Sam, who is SPG's drummer.  It seems like we are turning into groupies, right?  Well, our trip is almost over.  

Aunt Paige at the Zoo

Last night, we went to the zoo to hang out with Aunt Paige.  Lexi did the hula hoop contest, we saw quite a few animals, and of course, we caught a couple of Steam Powered Giraffe's sets.  We even stayed late enough to "meet the band" and take a photo with Rabbit.  

Zoo Day

Grandma Margie wanted to get out of the house today, so we headed to the zoo.  We figured we could take it fairly easy.  I am sure we did a little too much walking for someone who is supposed to be recovering.  We sat and watched a few shows though.  Lexi also participated in the hula hooping contest.  Afterward, Steam Powered Giraffe (Aunt Paige's boyfriend's band) performed.  

Lexi in the hula hoop contest

Steam Powered Giraffe (Musical Automatons)

Here is a song that I recorded today: