a few weeks ago, on one of the very few warm, sunny days we’ve had in the bay area this spring, ellie and i met michelle, audrey and kate at the zoo. it seemed like every school in the east bay decided to take a field trip there that day, so it was PACKED. we skipped the camels (because, let’s face it, camels are boring) and in an attempt to avoid the crowds we didn’t even make it to the lions or tigers. as a result, we got down to the children’s zoo and grassy area pretty quickly, where we decided to sit down and have a picnic lunch.
after lunch the girls (well, the two who can walk) spent a long time running back and forth across the grass together. this was kind of a breakthrough for ellie, a girl who has ALWAYS had sensitivity issues with personal space, loud noises nearby and the like. i was so happy watching them, i could have cried.
after lots and lots of running and laughing, michelle suggested we go see the fruit bats. apparently the oakland zoo has fruit bats! how had we never seen them before? anyway, those guys are huge. they hang upside down all the time and their wings look like rubber. they were fun to watch, until two of them got in a fight and then we were like, “ummm BYE-BYE, BATS!”
thanks for sharing a super fun day at the zoo with us, girls! can’t wait until next time <3
