Grandma Lynie

While in California we got to spend a day with Grandma Lynie. She happened to be in the Sacramento area attending a work conference with a friend. We decided to spend the day at the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town. It was nice to be able to share these childhood gems and memories with my own children.

The Front Gate. Noah the butterfly.
Mommy and baby Kangaroo.
Other highlights of the Zoo were the noisy Gibbons that liked to imitate car alarms, and emergency personnel sirens. We also saw a couple of chimpanzee's get into a little of a scuffle and knock each other out of their hammocks. Zoe's favorite animals were the Giraffes. Noah liked the Flamingos because they like to eat shrimp, just like him.

After seeing all of the animals, we headed across the street to Fairytale Town. The kids could of stayed here all day, maybe next time we will even skip the zoo. It is amazing how much of the park has remained the same over the years. I remember playing on the same slides and play structures, I think a few of them have been repainted, but it is still a very magical place to a child. I can't wait to go back.

Here is King Arthur's throne. A fun place to reserve for a birthday party. They even have a round table.

The Old Lady who lived in a shoe, or as Zoe refers to it the "Stinky Shoe" slide.
Inside the Tee Pee.

A Butterfly in the Sherwood Forest area.

Robin Hood and Little John's chairs.

Cinderella's Pumpkin Carriage. Jack and the Beanstalk. The Giants Foot and Beanstalk Slide. "The Cheese Stands Alone."

The Pirate Ship.

Mr. McGreggor's Alphabet Garden. Zoe over watering the letter "Z" or zebra grass.

Besides all of the cool things to play on there were sheep, goats, cows, pigs, chickens, and rabbits to pet. All in all in is a pretty cool place to spend the day. After all our adventures in Fairytale Town it was late lunch/early dinner at Fresh Choice and then we had to say goodbye to Grandma Lynie at the Sacramento Airport. The kids sure enjoyed spending the day with Grandma and having her spoil them with a trip to the Zoo, new books, and Zhu Zhu Pets. We can't wait to see her again.