Zoo Day!

I got to spend the other morning taking Ryder to the zoo for his class field trip.  He was so excited.  I'll be honest I don't love the zoo.  The last few times I have gone it's been HOT and I was dragging 3 cranky kids around.  It just wears me out.  Anyway, my sweet sister watched my other two so I was able to enjoy some mommy and Ryder time.  It was such a nice morning.  Not too hot and Ryder just loved seeing all the animals.  Ryder is such a great kid.  He is just so easy going and laid back.  Since he's my second oldest I sometimes forget that he's only four.  We had such a nice time.  Now my little Ryder loves to look at the animals but only look. When we got to the petting zoo he was so cute.  He wanted to be brave and go in but not so much in the petting.  I told him to go by this one goat and he set as far as he could from it and then said "Ok, take my picture."  He finally decided to sneak up on one and give it a quick little pet and then he was done!  Once we got through the zoo I told him it was time to go.  He really didn't want to but then said, "Alright, Mom, let's go.  Let's bring Ella, Brock and Mia back next time."  What a sweetie!