Ferris Bueller's Day Off

For some strange reason, the kids' school district planned a teacher's in-service day on a Wednesday, so the kids had a random day at home in the middle of the week.  We made the most of it, watching the Shuttle Endeavor fly by and going to the zoo:

So excited to get to sit on top of the car, in front of Daddy's building.

There it is, riding piggyback on an airplane, with an Air Force jet flying wingman.

It circled several times overhead.

This one was straight overhead so you can't see the shuttle on top.

I only had my ipod touch camera so none of my pictures are that great.  SO, I borrowed the best one from my friends' Facebook posts on the Shuttle, just so you can get the idea of what it was like in real life:

Then we headed to the zoo, meeting up with my friend Celeste and her four boys, and Mimi and Amelia.

Crawling through the piraña exhibit.

Everyone but Ryan, who was being shy.

Isaac's one request was to see "his friend" the white alligator.

But he was too scared to get too close once we got there.

The kids had the best time with the chimps, and loved any time they could get a reaction out of this male. 

Feeding the giraffes.

Drumming in the African area.

Amelia and Mimi had already headed home, but we managed to get a pic with all the boys and Abby.

Cutest little red panda ever.  The kids loved running back and forth with it along its enclosure.

The weather was perfect and it was a great day off.  Now for dinner, baths, and bedtime, because tomorrow it's back to school again.