A friend had some free passes to Brookfield Zoo and invited us to join them for an end-of-the-school-year field trip.

It was great fun! Jake even played hooky from his Metea classes so he could join us and show off his impressive wing span.

The kids really connected with the animals…

Ruthie’s favorite was the polar bear. I think it’s her favorite because it reminds her of her canine best friend, Molly.

Lounging on the river boat.

After a while the little ones got tired of walking, so they tapped the bigger ones for piggy back rides.

All around a great day!