In the blink of an eye it was our last day in Colorado, so we took it kind of slow.  The kids got up and ate and played and then we decided to go to the zoo.

As much as I’m always torn when it comes to zoos (I love seeing the animals, but hate seeing them in cages), it’s always a good way to get out, and the Colorado Springs zoo is a really nice zoo.  Plus, it was cooler and clouds were coming in, so it was fantastic weather to be outside in.  We fed giraffes, the kiddos got to pet a baby wallaby, and my niece Aubrey was the Dr. Dolittle of the group – one of the adult wallabies let her get close enough to pet it and a chipmunk as well (though I didn’t get photos).  It’s a great zoo for walking as a work out, though, pack lightly as strollers and wagons can get heavy fast with all the hills.

Before we knew it, it was time to head back to home base so Josh could get a nap in before his first shift of driving.  We had some sad good-byes, but I see many more road trips in our future, and maybe we can get some visitors out our way as well. *Hint hint* The drive home was longer than the way there.  The kids didn’t sleep quite as soundly and both Josh and I were a lot more tired than the first time around. We made a lot more stops on the way back and didn’t get home until late afternoon by which time we were all relieved to get out of the car.  Schedules and routines were off for us all, but within a couple of weeks I think things were mostly back to normal.  Traveling does indeed get easier as the kids get older!  Hooray!