Santa Barbara Zoo

Saturday we went to the Santa Barbara Zoo. We've been to the LA Zoo more than a few times, so we wanted to go somewhere new. It was a long drive (an hour and a half about), but it was nice. The second half of the drive was all along the coast so you could see the ocean. It was pretty. David, his Mom, my Mom, Dave Dave, Katie, and I went. We had to take 2 cars. David took his Mom, and the rest went with my Mom. The zoo wasn't very big, but it was big enough. Katie didn't care too much for the animals, but I think she liked being outside and pushed around in her stroller. It was pretty cold there, so soon after we got there I ended up putting Katie in her pajama's. She was wearing a cute new outfit Desiree bought her, before I changed her. The coolest part of the day I think was when we got to feed the giraffes for $4. I didn't get to feed them since I was taking pictures, but both David's did. There was also a small park there for the kids, which Dave Dave loved. He played in there most of the time with my Mom. Katie went down the fake grass hill they had there too, with my Mom and David's help lol. They pulled her down with them, and she laughed and laughed and smiled. It was soooo cute! The fake grass stuff made it really easy to slide down, and all the kids there were enjoying it a lot. The only downside to the day was lunch time. After paying $20 for 2 hamburgers, 2 fries, and 2 cokes, it took us about 45 minutes to get our food. I couldn't believe it! My receipt said I payed at 2:11, and we were done eating at about4. What the heck?! We should have went to McDonald's instead! Or some other fast food joint. Bummer! On the way home we stopped at a fruit stand and my Mom bought strawberries and cherries. We ate some on the way home lol. Katie didn't have much to eat during the day so I peeled a cherry and took the seed out and gave her small bites of it. After she finished it in about 2 seconds, she started yelling for more, lol. I kept peeling and getting the seed out, but after 8 or 9 cherries, my hands were sticky and all I was getting was the cheap dry skin and so I gave up on that and gave her a bottle lol. She was too demanding. She ate them too fast and kept harrassing me for more, haha. It was a fun day though, relaxing.

Dave Dave feeding the giraffe. The tongue was 16 inches the lady said. Yikes!

Katie and I by the giraffes

My Mom in the sign lol.

Dave Dave in the ape room.

Katie smiling in the ape room too

David's Mom and Katie. David's feeding her an animal cracker :p

David taking Katie down the grassy hill.

My Mom pulling her down. She loves it so much!