Our trip to Sandy Iggo--The Zoo

We went to San Diego the first part of the week . . . or if Cameron's telling you about it, Sandy Iggo. We loved having Heather with us, who proved a valuable child-manager and all-around fun person to hang with. We stayed at a rockin' hotel in the Gaslamp district of S.D., which Bryce got for a steal on priceline.

The first night we walked to Seaport Village, the tourist trap of the area. Not pleasant: the 6-block walk (both ways, w/o stroller), and the 1-hour wait for a pizza. So you will understand if I don't feel like posting pictures of that misadventure. (Though there are some very good ones of Mary Rachel). The boys just wanted to swim in the water where the boats were docked. So thank you to Heather for helping to save the twins from their own impulsivity.


The next day we went to the San Diego zoo and spent the whole day there. This was the twins' first visit to a zoo. Las Vegas does not have a zoo, and I don't think the little ones had seen "real" animals other than housepets before.


It was awesome! All of the kids loved seeing the animals. If you've ever seen the children's show "The Wonder Pets" on Nick Jr. you might appreciate that the little boys loved the sky tram, which they excitedly called the "fly boat." The polar bears were pretty cool, and I personally liked the koala exhibit, which I fondly remember from my childhood. Monkeys, giraffes, elephants, and the myriad of other animals were a delight to see up close.

The adventure begins.

Where should we go first?

My favorite animal. When I was a little girl I had a koala-themed bedroom and a stuffed koala collection.

Mary Rachel loved her cotton candy. She made herself a mustache.

Harrison and Cameron had strollers but were let out for exercise from time to time. A little like their caged zoo friends?

Harrison hanging. I can't remember which animal we were seeing at this point but he did this at every place we stopped.

"I want to hold my own hand!" Cameron taking responsibility for himself, in order to avoid being tethered to an adult or strapped into the stroller.

A rare moment together.

The foot massagers were well-worth the quarter spent.

Cameron and Tyce.


Tyce, Harrison, and I went in the sky tram together, while Heather and Mary Rachel went behind us.

Bryce offered to stay with Cameron, who was just waking up.

At the end of the day, Bryce and Cameron got their turn on the "flyboat."

Tyce and Mary Rachel outside the polar bear exhibit. M. was very disappointed that she was unable to climb to the top of the bear like Tyce could.



Heather and Harrison on the little polar bear.

Two little monkeys, swinging on a bar.


The craziness that is our family.