Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

     Last Wednesday, my sweet nephew Jameson turned one!  I can't believe how fast this year has flown by.  Ashlyn is especially upset because Jameson is her special little boy and she doesn't want him to get any older.  Unfortunately, we can't stop time so all we can do is celebrate the fact that he is turning a year old.

    On his actual birthday, we decided the perfect way to spend it would be at the zoo.  We haven't been to the zoo in awhile but that will be changing because we purchased a membership for the next year.  Our zoo is truly amazing.  It is in the mountains and they have done such an amazing job with all of the exhibits at the zoo.  They just opened a new African area that is very neat.  

    We had an awesome time at the zoo.  Since it was Jameson's birthday, we took advantage of all the fun the zoo has to offer.  They rode the train, got their faces painted,fed the birds, fed the chickens, and rode the carousel!  Whew!  What fun was had by all.  We can't wait to go back again and have some more zoo fun. 

On Monday, we went up to Denver to do some shopping for my sister's birthday.  Ashlyn's Gram took her to the American Girl store.  She let Ashlyn pick out some stuff.  She got this hiking outfit for her doll.  She also picked out this bird and birdcage.  I thought it was a very random choice but she loves that bird.  She has named her "Tweet" and she goes everywhere with her. 

They just started holding hands all on their own.  So sweet!!!

There is a really steep hill at the zoo.  Dawson really impressed me by running up the entire hill.  Maybe he will be a runner one day?

The new elephant area

Checking out the meerkats

The elephants

This is the view from the elephant area.  I swear I don't think there is another zoo with such amazing views.  You can sort of see how hazy the sky was from the smoke. 

Always running

Ella checking out the mountain lion statue

Riding the train.  Dawson hopped right in the conductor seat

Dawson loves riding any train.

Jameson wanting to touch the bird

Ella and a bird

Ashlyn and a bird

She just loves birds. 

The peacock Ashlyn got on her face.  They have kids that paint faces for donations. 

Ella and her butterfly face

Petting a turtle

Riding the carousel

We had to stop and take a look at the hippos which remain to be Ashlyn's favorite. 

Feeding the chickens

Posing with the gorilla