DENVER ZOO!!

After a week of cold + dreary weather, the clouds parted + the SUN finally came out!!  Knowing that Denver was supposed to get to 70*, we made plans to visit the Denver Zoo!  Elsie Anne WALKED everywhere...

Checking out the monkeys... she said, "OOO,OOO,EE,EEEE"

This was just TOO cute not to capture:)  EA on her TIPPY-TOES to see over the fence!

EA loved the Elephants + doing her trumpeting w/ her arm:)  We saw them up close inside as they were bathed! 

Penguins...WADDLE,WADDLE!!  These little guys were so active, they swam, floated + waddled all around!  EA was mesmerized...we stayed @ this exhibit the longest!!  She also got a stuffed penguin @ the gift shop when we were leaving...she was in love @ first sight, we couldn't resist! 

Gorillas...were EA's 2nd favorite!!  These Silver Backs were so fun to watch.  While we were inside, they swung + climbed around their 'tree house'...

...then we went outside!  No one was around, so EA was walking near the veiwing window to the outdoor exhibit.  A HUGE Momma Gorilla came over, right up to the glass, to see her.  It was crazy, a little scary, but we went over to the glass + EA did her 'gorilla' (thumping on her chest)!  It was neat to find out that Momma Gorillas are drawn to children?!  Of course when people discovered we had a close-up, the crowd came running over.

EA had a WONDERFUL first experience @ the Zoo + can't wait to go back!  We will definitely be back soon!