George is off on Fridays and we typically don't do a whole lot of "planned activities". As our time in Dallas is getting shorter and shorter I made the decision that we needed to take advantage of some of the "big" city amenities before we left. So, yesterday we made a trip to the zoo... on public transportation nonetheless. George & I have ridden the DART before for different things, but this was our kids' first adventure on the light rail. We decided to go to the Dallas Zoo (I know Ft. Worth is better...) and luckily the DART train drops you off right next door. So, we loaded up our big Caboose stroller and made the hour long trek. It wasn't so bad and Brooke liked the ride. She kept saying "It's moooving" after every stop/start. Since we had the stroller we had to sit in the front where the driver can help load/unload off of the handicapped ramp. Unfortunately that's where the sound of the train's horn is LOUDEST!! Seriously... is the volume that necessary? Everything was fine with our kids until the horn sounded and it totally freaked Hudson & Hallie out every time. Apparently they must have two volumes on the horns and the softer of the two didn't bother them. But, inevitably when they were both sleeping or quiet the driver made the decision to use the louder horn and that's when the Jacobus duo let out a terrified scream/cry until we could manage to console them to the best of our ability while strapped into the carseat & anchored in the stroller. Oh yes, was it fun!!
We made it to the zoo and began walking around looking at the animals (at the least the ones who were on display!). Here are a few pictures from the day. We've heard the Waco zoo is good so when we are all settled in B/CS we'll have to make the drive to check it out too since Brooke seemed to enjoy herself. At every animal she'd wave and say "Hi Lemur, Hi Monkey, Hi Ram, etc." Hudson & Hallie did pretty good too. Let me rephrase -- Hallie did GREAT! Hudson decided he was hot/uncomfortable/hungry/wet, etc.... so he spent the last of the time at the zoo in my arms as we walked around --- seriously why can't the lighter of the two kids be the high maintenance one?? But, the fun part was that he was so tired that he finally gave out and slept on me for much of the train ride home -- and I'll take that whenever I can get it!
Mommy & Brooke
Our Big Caboose Stroller
Brooke looking out the window on the Dart train
Posing with the bronze kangaroos
Chasing a bird... this provided tons of entertainment for her!
Checking out the monkeys on display
4 comments:
I think next time you need the backpack for the kiddos, do they make those for twins?? Sounds like you had a good(?) time. We can meet you in Waco in the Fall to go to the zoo. I only go when it is cool!!
I saw one of those double sit-and-stand strollers the other day and wondered if you had one. Glad you guys had fun at the zoo!
Lauren
love the big caboose stroller! that thing is large and in charge!
How fun! We love the zoo too!
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