Duck, duck... duck

Riley and Noelle just love ducks, which is pretty nice because they're a very accessible animal. I mean, seriously, we only need to walk or drive for less than five minutes and-- voila!-- ducks! So on Mothers' Day, after church, here's what we did:



Riley got a big kick out of feeding both the ducks and the geese, though these were very well-fed birds who, let’s be honest, needed not an ounce more food. Noelle liked watching, and we tried to give her a piece of bread, but it went straight to her mouth. Maybe next time.

Today, being an amazingly warm, even HOT, day, we headed over to Cosley Zoo and got to see even more ducks. The place was packed. Of course it was. We weren’t the only family who was anxious to break free from our homes after a ridiculously long winter. When we arrived, there were only two—TWO!—parking spots in the whole place! Insane.

I am so grateful for Cosley. It’s the perfect pace for us: it’s small (so the animals are nearly always visible), it’s free, and it has ducks. We really couldn’t ask for more in a zoo, except maybe free popcorn? I’ll need to bring my camera next time. For now, here’s another adorable picture of Noelle that just requires posting.