OK, I'm a sucker for a field trip! So off we go with Merrik's preschool class to Southwick Zoo in Mendon, MA. (Yes, you'd think it would be in Southwick, MA which IS a town next to our old house in Agawam. But that's just another New England misnomer!) 
We FINALLY found the rhino! And... only had to wait 2 minutes for him to come outside of his "house"! Cool. This guys is HUGE. He's standing about 15 or 20 feet from the wall below M.And each year, the class makes these wicked cute zoo shirts and the kids get to choose what aminals they want on the front. The back says "Burgess 2010". (the name of the school). SO cute. Jonah still has his zoo shirt from last year.
Caught the end of a super cute elephant show. He did a great job, but I couldn't help thinking, "Poor elephant." At least here at the zoo he's well taken care of. I'm certain he wasn't trained here. Just performing "old tricks". :) M loved it.
M climbing the wooden camel statue. "Mommy, do you see me?! Take a picture!"
And here are Mrs. Campbell's afternoon classes. M is sitting/squatting 3rd from right on bottom. (and in sore need of a haircut) :) Merrik LoVeD the zoo but it was a lot of walking. We had a picture sheet with animals that we had to find at the zoo. By the time we got to last 1 or 2, I was of course carrying M around the zoo. But the weather was beautiful & it was a great time!
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