The Utah Hogle Zoo

Since our sister-in-law Rachel was in town for the week with her daughter Candice we decided to take a trip to the zoo. This was Drew's first time to an actual zoo and it was my first time to the Utah zoo. Michelle, Drew, Rachel, Candice, Dy, Bracken, and Darren got there early and Nettie and I showed up after we got off of work.

We enjoyed looking around at all the animals, but we loved looking at the gorillas and orangutans as well as the tigers.  Since we weren't able to get up close and personal Drew didn't have quite the reaction as he did seeing the animals at the state fair.

One of the cutest things was the newly born monkey hanging on the back of her mother, clinging for dear life.  Then there was this jumping monkey that Nettie and Michelle just loved, followed by the tiger.

Once it started to rain we decided we should head back to our place.  Michelle prepared a nice roast with vegetable dinner for everyone to enjoy.

We had fun and plan on returning in a year or two when Drew can appreciate it a little more, but I don't think that will stop us from visiting the Phoenix Zoo when we are there in November.  I told Michelle I thought it was much larger than the Utah Zoo so we will have to go and find out.