The Staten Island Zoo!

Spring break has come and gone and now it's back to reality with school in session but I couldn't let the week pass by without documenting a few of our simple outings this year. Our spring break was chill and simple and for two glorious days it was 87 degrees!! Chelsea spent her break with family attending college open houses with family in Utah while Noah and I spent it in Jersey together! Our days were pretty perfect and aside from watching Mario at the movies and going to a birthday party we managed to have a few days to ourselves and have some outdoor fun while adding in a tiny bit of traveling! It was a wonderful week and wish it never ended! 

One of our favorite outings was finally going to the Staten Island zoo. This zoo is quaint and kind of reminded me of the popcorn zoo in south jersey. It's only 37 miles from our house so it's not very far! The price was right and super cheap! It was our first time here and we brought along our little buddy Trent. He had so much fun at the popcorn zoo last summer that we had to bring him with us here. He and Noah get along so well and Noah was big bro to him on this day. It was also nostalgic for me having a little boy to venture along with again! Noah is growing up too fast and so having Trent with us added more joy. We rode the carousel, petted a horse and the kids even got inside a simulator where the wind blows like 100 miles an hour! It was crazy and so nice seeing the kids having a fun time. I sure do miss our zoo days and this day reminded me to go to zoos more. You're never too old to go to the zoo! Also, going in the springtime was even better cause of all the cherry blooms!