Zoozy

 So we made quite a few zoo visits this summer, but I havent posted much about it.  Here, there is the Como zoo (free!) and the MN Zoo (not free, not even close, except when you are a savvy library go-er and find out you can 'check out' two free admissions cha-ching!).  Hereare some pictures from both.
One of Elijah's favorite animals to see are the flamingos.  Or rather, 'ah-meen-ohs'.

 He high fived a beaver

 And we chilled with the gorillas.

 Morphed into polar bears (who give thumbs-up apparently).

 And grazed amongst buffalo.

 The Amur leopard was particularly interested in Elijah...

 Tiger, not so much.

But overall we love the zoos.  As far as I know they are open all year round, but dont expect to see many pictures of us posing in front of monkeys with booger icicles hanging from our noses.  I think we will move on to the aquarium for some indoor animal fun this winter.