A Zoo Birthday

The weekend after T's official 4th birthday, we celebrated with friends and family at his official party held at the Oakland Zoo! Although it was barely 50 degrees that day, the kids were bound and determined to have a blast, and they sure did. It was quite a task keeping everyone somewhat close together as we made our way around the zoo, but everyone was able to see what they wanted and play where they wanted for the most part. After we visited all of the animal exhibits, we made our way to the rides area, where we also had lunch followed by his very green frosted cupcake cake, which was a hit with the kids. T had so much fun with all of his little friends and cousins that day, and every day since he has said, "Mommy, that sure was a fun birthday at the zoo! We should do it again sometime!"

He calls himself a wilderness explorer, so of course he would get to hold the map!

T and his buddy Cayden getting a closer look at giraffes

Mommies trying to keep up!

He loves the tiger roller coaster...he must have gone on it 3 times that day

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Here we are making his zoo cupcake cake the day before his party

A little Picasso-inspired art on his Pasha's computer

T playing the photographer! After all, we take enough of him he says!

Catching Mommy in all her frumpiness!

Whipping up some very green frosting for his cupcake cake!