Activities in Columbus -Part 2-

The Columbus zoo is huge.  We spent all day there and didn't come close to seeing everything.

Gus loves his grandpa.  While the rest of us were down looking at the polar bears Gus and Grandpa had some bonding time.

Making funny faces at grandpa.

What would the zoo be without a ride on the Carousal.

The adults enjoyed relaxing in the rocking chairs.

The zoo also has a little amusement park and a good sized water park.  I'm not sure you could actually do everything all in one day.  There were some rides suitable for John and he wanted to do everything he could.

I think they rode this log ride twice.

Gus was actually content just to watch the rides.  Next year will be a different story.

John rode this ride once with grandma...

...and once with daddy.  John thought it was hilarious that Hans got so sick on this ride.  This ended the ride session for daddy.

You know you can't go to an amusement park without the 'big boys' doing something fun.

Jimmy and Hans had a lot of fun bumping into each other.

Going to the Zoo -Part 1-

My parents, grandparents, Aunt Diane and her two kids, Jimmy and Ericka, met us in Columbus, OH for a few days of fun.  What is in Columbus you ask?  Well, actually quite a bit.  The zoo was rated the #1 family zoo this year so we had to see what that was all about.

Before we took off for the zoo John wanted to dress like Jimmy.  So, he put on Jimmy's shoes, bracelets and hat and walked around the hotel saying, "Hi, I'm Jimmy."

Off to the zoo.  Gus was excited...can't you tell?

First stop was the petting zoo.  John was a little cautious, but decided to pet the goats after we assured him the goats would not eat him.

Gus wasn't shy and got right at their level.

He kept calling them doggies.  Everything is a dog to Gus.

The Columbus zoo recently opened its new polar bear exhibit.  It was very cool and worth the long walk to the exhibit.

My grandparents with two of their grandchildren, Jimmy and Ericka, and two of their great grandchildren, John and August.

You could see the polar bears from the top...

or from below.

You saw a lot of people doing this.  I don't know who these people are...but they made for a great picture.

We spent a lot of time with the polar bears.  If you are ever near Columbus you should stop in and see the bears.  It was worth the admission price just to see them.