We went to the zoo today

Mair

Well only me, Simon, Jono and Mair really. We have a season ticket to The Welsh Mountain Zoo, which is handily situated 5 mins from our house. It is a great place to walk around for a few hours with the children, who never tire of going there until they hit 13.
We decided not to take the twins as they both have stinking colds, and it was cold and extremely windy today. They were both happily asleep, all the teens were in doing home work so it meant we had a couple of hours free.
It was strange to just take two children out!

Jono

We actually looked like a normal sized family! No stares, no one asking us any questions, we just blended in. Very odd.
I missed the babies, and the other children. I kept doing a  head check and then realising I didn't need too.
I did enjoy just spending some quality time with my 5 and 10 year old, talking to them about the things they have enjoyed this holiday without interruptions. I hope they did too.
For anyone who doesn't know, the Zoo is on top of a mountainside and very exposed. It was cold! and windy. I don't much like the crocodile house (maybe a throw back from watching 'Crocodile Dundee' too many times) however today it was one of the most appealing places to visit as it was lovely and warm!
Mair chased around on her little bike, and Jono on his new stunt scooter so they were warm. Simon ran after them both, I meandered,something I don't often get the opportunity to do!

Sea Lion show

Rhos on Sea from the Zoo

The meercats were feeling the chill as they were all huddled up together and the gibbons looked very cold and miserable. The tigers as always looked worryingly hungry and very enthusiastic when Jono lost control of his scooter on the hillside by their den and careered towards them! Thank God for the three fences! The chimps as usual were eating all kinds of gross things that make Jono and Mair laugh and me want to throw up and the parrots as always were not playing ball to Jono trying to teach them all sorts of rude words! I gave the outside seal and penguin show a miss, and resided in the cafe whilst this was on enjoying the surrounding views.

Conwy from the Zoo

It was good, albeit cold, to take a few hours out of our schedule to walk around with some of the children, before the business of the next term starts. The twins meanwhile, slept through, and woke up blissfully aware we had ever been out at all!