Oregon Zoo

 I don't remember what they were looking for here but they weren't that impressed with the crocodile.  We got to the Zoo right when it opened so it wasn't too crowded.  They spent maybe 20 seconds looking at each animal, then it was the big decision of where we were going next, and that meant to look at the map.

They each had their own map and they studied them constantly, taking turns being the leader from one exhibit to the next.  We had to have a group meeting when we left an exhibit to plot our route to the next one, Harper insisted on it..

 They liked petting the goats.

 More map studying while we waited for Papa to get us an elephant ear.

 They enjoyed the Lorakeets, Rielee got a couple of them to drink out of her cup.

 Ava did, too, but when I held Harper up, a bird took the cup right out of her hand and then dropped it and it spilled all down the front of Harper's shirt, that surprised her, not in a good way.

 They had to play on every animal statue in the entire zoo, Ava couldn't even put her map down to pose.

 Double-checking how to get to the farm...

found it and they got to pet a tortoise and a hedgehog.  It was a fun trip, lots of the animals were up and roaming around this time.

When we got home, I talked to the girls about doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with me, Rielee understood a little of what it meant, Harper wanted to, but Ava changed her mind and opted out.  I almost did, too, I had been challenged but was just going to donate, I don't like to put myself on social media,  until Papa told me that it has been 73 years since Lou Gehrig died of this hideous disease, 73 years...our Grandma died of it in the 80's, a good friend 2 years ago.  That convinced me to do it, challenge a few people and maybe raise awareness and a few more dollars, they need to find a cure.  I was so proud of the girls for doing it with me and Ava for cheering us on.