January 3rd

Off to at a good time today, started the day at Ihop. To me that means it's going to be a good one.
  We decided to take the kids to the zoo today.  When Bill said that, I said to heck with it, if the zoo wants them, let 'em come and get 'em!  Hah!

They really liked the chance to feed the giraffes. 

  It was a good day & the zoo has lots of good exhibits that are well done.  I was particularly impressed with the Komodo dragon, it is the first time I have seen one.  Now that is a big lizard & females can reproduce without a male, they have it all together.  Lots of walking, so it was great for burning off that surplus energy that kids seem to have.  The lions, tigers, camels, elephant were big hits as well, so it was nice to see them having such a good day.
  At the end we made a cross city detour to get back to the outlet mall for a few last minute purchases.  Some of them are like grandma, don't want to make an impulse purchase, need to think a bit before parting with their money.  In the end everyone seemed pretty happy with their purchases.
  For supper we went to the Rainforest café, which is always good.  Then back the house to pack, tomorrow will be a travel day.