Zoologica

Today we decided to do something the kids would really like so we went to the zoo.  It was a beautiful day and we all enjoyed it.  We had to take three different buses to get there and then a taxi, all costing a total of 4 dollars for all of us.  It was not huge, but there was a great variety of animals and most of them can be found in Ecuador.  There was a monkey that had been born 8 days ago and a llama born yesterday.  They were so cute.  I have to say the monkeys were by far my favorite.  The kids liked feeding the donkeys, rabbits, sheep, goats and cow carrots.  They were both very hesitant at first but after the first time they could not get enough.  We ate lunch in the zoo which was salchipapas (hot dog on fries without a bun) for the kids and sanduches con jamon (ham sandwiches) and two drinks for Matt and I.  The kids loved theirs and Matt and I had one piece of ham on a huge bun with mustard on it.  Needless to say we had some of the kids fries and got some fruit.  The whole thing cost $6.80 in the zoo, which would never happen in the US.  We ended with the most beautiful birds ever with amazing colors.  Lucas was our tour guide the whole time and directed us where to go from the map.  He was so proud.  After that, we headed back to our house for a little early dinner and then we were able to FaceTime my grandma, an uncle and an aunt.  It was so good to talk to them.  Before bed we watched Rio which is extra fun for us since we have been a part of Carnival and then off to bed for the kids.  We had another great day of adventures.

The baby monkey is on the mom's chest.  It was about 3in long.

Turtles that are only found in the Galapagos naturally

This ostrich tried to eat the air for a while which cracked us up.

Lazy lions

So beautiful

I think he liked it?

Here you go donkey