Yesterday we dropped Riley off for his fourth year of zoo camp. This is his first year on the "teen" side and I hate it. Girls were wearing bras and looking at him like he was fresh meat. He's just a baby. My baby. Anyways Judi came along for the ride and like she says with our family it's always a laugh. Madison and Riley both love Judi so much that when we left Riley gave her a big hug and said see ya Aunt Judi. All of the cats are rescued either from zoo's/places that are neglecting the animals and other dire situations. I firmly believe this camp is what made Riley into such a caring individual. Madison on the other hand was willing to throw Judi in front of the geese and goats as she was so afraid. I laughed so hard.

This is an 8 week old tiger. To give you an idea he was the same height as my labs but a lot longer. Just beautiful.


The baby goats were ramming heads, it was totally funny. Then the mom would come over and knock them both over.


Maddie and me. She is not that much taller then me.


One of the tigers that they saved I believe. The tigers pen is 2 acres and shares a fence with the wolves. The tiger and wolf were each "talking" to each other. Very, very cool.


This is an 8 month old tiger doing the scene from Flashdance. It was so funny.


The closest Madison would go to any animal. God Judi and I laughed so hard.

A few more Zoo Camp pics.

This little guy is about 9 months old. Not so little.


Llama (or alpacas) just chillaxing in the sun. These guys roam at large.


Wolf Man


What a cutie!!!


This Puma was absolutely majestic!!!


Meerkat.


Monkeys




These white geese ( pretty damn ugly to tell the truth) chased Maddie and Gwen last year and both ladies were giving them a very wide berth!!



The weather was beautiful for a trip to the zoo. The company was hysterical as usual. Gwen is right....Madison would have shoved me into the flock of Canada Geese in a heartbeat!! LMAO

So cool! I would love to go there! I did zoo camp for two years when I was a kid...this would have been better!

Love all the pics! The kitties are so cute!

That black panther is awsome!

Great shots! Sounds like a really cool camp that Riley goes to!!! Madison does not look happy near the little donkey!!! Gwen, you are not the only one with your daughter taller than you!!

I want to go to zoo camp!!

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me too!!! that looks fantastic!

Saw some of these pics on FB, Gwen, but missed the post. I am jealous, I wish I had been able to go to zoo camp as a youngster. I lived for doing things with animals at Riley's age (hell, still do).

How old is Riley now? Time for girls already?