Zoo with the Grandkids

Yesterday I went to the Zoo with Jana and the grand kids. It was 104 degrees. We have went almost every year but this year it wore me out more than it ever had. Maybe because it is August . It is not as hot as it usually is this year though. Plus I have had a sore foot all summer. The doctors had told me one year it was the flip flops. It is always the same foot. I still will not quit wearing flip flops.


We went about ten to the Zoo. We walked about a fourth of it and I was already tired. I was thinking to myself I don't know if I will get thru all of this. Kaylee is only two and short so I had to lift her up to see the animals over the fence. She would try to climb the fence.


At least she didn't want to get lost. She would grab my hand every little bit. She really enjoyed seeing the animals. She had never been before. The boys had been several times. I think Kaylee liked the gorillas the best. Kaiden wanted to see the insects he said.


About halfway thru there was a place with tables and chairs with umbrellas so we sat at a table and ate. Maybe after we ate we would feel better I was thinking. I had bought lunchables for the kids and Jana with chips and juice. Brownies for dessert. I had got me tuna with crackers and bottle of water. I was thinking I might just sit there while they went thru the other half. That was only for a minute. I knew Jana would have a hard time with all the kids. It would just be more fun with me along too. I wouldn't want to go with just kids. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That is my motto.


Off we went to see the birds and fish then to the place where they show the short show. They let it rain on everybody so that cooled us all off a little. Lost Jana and Connor and Colton for a short while. I went across the street where Kaiden was and had Kaylee with me. She text me in little while. They had went to see the alligators. She finally came back. Took a picture of the kids in the stagecoach. I have always gotten pictures every year of that.


Then we started back. Went in the shop to get something for the kids. They all picked out something then we walked to the car. I was so relieved to get in the car. I had never been so tired. It was 4 pm. Six hours of walking.  Soon as we left the Zoo Colton and Kaylee were asleep. Very tired.


We stopped at Dairy Queen and got ice cream cones. Then on to the house. After I got home that night I didn't leave the sofa except to get water. Charles made me corn dogs and that is what I had for dinner. I don't want to go back for a long time. Getting too old for that!