Sunday, July 3, 2011

Reptiles -n- Slides

As part of our trip to the Black Hills, we decided to spend some time at "Reptile Gardens." 

The lizards stopped to pose and got quite the audience


Our redheads thought it would be fun to touch the snakes


After realizing the redheads had not been swallowed whole, the brunettes decided they could try touching the snake, too.


Jordan showing Ava how to properly pet a tortoise

Ava demonstrating she could at least eat grass like a tortoise

The redheads show how it's done again.  This kind gentleman wrestled a crocodile (the big ones behind him), then passed around a little guy for petting.


After much persuasion and fear of being ostracized, Kailyn finally decided to pet the crocodile.

Ava demonstrating her leg strength and balance.


Then we visited the Dinosaur Park, where this friendly triceratops allowed the kids to climb aboard for a quick picture.  He had been doing it all day.

Next we went swimming back at our motel.  Ava LOVED the water.


Kailyn coming down the pipe.

Caden was next, but not a huge fan, so only a couple of pictures
Chase loved coming down by himself, too.








Jordan showing how it's done



5 comments:

Jill Lau said...

What a fun trip you guys have had and how fun to go with the Phillips. Little Ava is just so cute!!

Jill Lau said...

That comment above was from me, Jill Lau....I didn't realize I changed the name

chrisjones said...

Good old Reptile Gardens doesn't look like it's changed a single bit from when we visited it in 1994!

Jorden and Jessica said...

I remember taking a picture on that dinosaur when we were little! & visiting reptile gardens. How fun to take your kids now!

Brenda said...

Wow looks like you guys are having fun! Your kids are beautiful!! Ava is a doll! Can't wait to meet her.