A few weeks ago, the girls had a birthday party at the zoo and I convinced my dad to tag along for the day. We have an amazing zoo, birthday parties there are fantastic AND you get a free day at the zoo out of the deal. First up, a photo with the birthday boy, James. Please ignore Ella's awkward face/smile. There is a lot of that in this post... she had a very loose tooth on the top that was moments away from falling out and she couldn't do much with her mouth. She's barely eaten, brushed her teeth or smiled, but was far too anxious to pull it. That is another story for another day! Part of the birthday experience at the Birmingham Zoo is getting to pet some animals. I don't remember what all we saw, but the girls did get to pet this snake and a ferret. Sophie wasn't shy at all! Next ...