Keeping the kids busy this summer...

Christina took a week off work & we decided to do the local vacation this year. We started off on Saturday with a quick trip to Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. It was a bit on the warm side but the kids were troopers & made it through the entire zoo with not much complaining. Of course, why are you going to complain when you get to see all of the following cool animals...

Cheers!

Us as we prepare to embark on our safari...dad has his hat & camera and is ready to go!

The kids checking out the butterfly garden
a chance to cool off...
A wattled crane

I don't remember what kind of butterfly this is...(just looked it up, it's a Gulf Fritallary)

Cooling off in the lion water fountain...

Komodo Dragon

wood duck

I think this is an Ibis...

This tiger was licking this rock like it was it's girlfriend!

One of the new additions to the zoo