Cape May Zoo

Today we went to the Cape May Zoo to watch the animals get some enrichment. Rudy and I made a paper mache ball to donate for the animals.

The goats (would you'd think would eat anything) were not impressed by their vegetables.

The howler monkeys enjoyed their fruits and vegetables, except they don't like going to the ground, so were in no hurry to pick up pieces that fell to the ground.

The Debrazza Monkeys got paper towel tubes with treats inside and they really enjoyed them.

The Silver fox was unsure about his box of toys and had to be cajoled out of his hole.

Lazy boy

The male lion ambled out to check out the changes in his cage.

The female, who we were told, was the main hunter, ran out of her cage and attacked the box almost immediately.

Then we got ready for the cheetahs. They were given our project. Cheetahs are most interested in movement, so the plan was to throw a few things over the fence.

The ball in her left hand is what we made. They added hay and feathers to it.

The projects were thrown over the fence and the cheetahs ran for them, but as soon as they stopped moving, the cheetahs lost interest. The zookeepers said later they would probably play with them and bat them around like cats would.

A Long Weekend

Saturday morning we went to The Color Run in Atlantic City. It was grey and rainy but we decided to go for it anyway. The kids were excited and had fun getting their tattoos and headbands ready.

We arrived early (possibly a mistake on a rainy day) and waited in the rain.

Just as the race was about to begin, the rain got harder and we realized the worst thing about the site was it was right next to the bay- so the wind was added to the rain. We ran to the first color - purple- together. Then it was decided that anyone who wanted to could head back to the car. Rudy was cold and wet and done, so he and Paul went to the car and Niko, Jada and I headed to the next color- blue. Within a minute or two after Rudy and Paul left, Niko said he was done, but we pressed on to blue with the decision that after that we would call it a day. (we also took a little short cut to blue :) )

Here's a picture Paul posted as he and Rudy waited in the car. Once we all made it back to the car we headed home for hot chocolate, dry clothes and a lazy day at home.

I did a lot of cooking during the day and decided we should make a dessert. I gave Rudy and Niko the choice of making rainbow cupcakes (we later dubbed them Color Run cupcakes) or cupcakes in a cone. They decided we should combine them and do both. 

Making the cupcakes was messy but the boys had fun.


Monday we were all off, the weather was once again grey and rainy, but we headed to the Cape May Zoo.

A beautiful red-tailed hawk

A big cow

Testing to see how close they could get to the peacock

A crazy bunch

All the different deer hanging out

Our crazy crew