More from the Zoo

Folsom Zoo is not like a regular zoo, it is also a sanctuary for some animals, such as hybrid wolves who are dogs and wolves mixed and can't be adopted as pets. They have chickens, roosters, peacocks males and females pretty much roaming the whole area. (*Disclaimer* I have to say that some areas of this zoo are not handicapp accesible as the animal viewing area is on a hill or you have to walk up a steep incline to get to the animals. This was only true for about 2 or 3 exhibits and I think this was the older part of the zoo as the rest was great. And a family with a child using a wheelchair could enjoy about 90% of this zoo, but this is good information to know if you are ever planning on going to this zoo.)


Not a usual sight at the zoo!


Look at the awesome big cats!


Goofy kids at the zoo, Evan did not want to get out of his wheelchair for this pic.


It thought this was a funny sign for these animals


We think it was mating season for the peacocks because the males were strutting around the whole time we were there. Isn't this a beautiful picture? It was so neat to see this.

We had a fun day at the zoo, so thanks to Grandma Barbara for having the great idea. We went to the Folsom City park after the zoo and the kids played on the playground for a while. Evan is doing really well with accessing most playgrounds, he is able to go up steps ok and manuever himself to go down the slide. Since he moves a little slower than most of the kids at the park I find that they often times just push past him to go up steps or go down the slide. I find this so frustrating especially because Evan cannot tell them to stop or wait their turn. But I usually just leave it alone because he seems to be happy just playing and not too bothered by it. Well, I was so happy today because we were at the toddler play area and Evan was trying to manuever himself into a sitting position on the bumpy slide and a little girl went ahead of him but after a few times she decided that she would hold onto Evan's feet as he slid down on his tummy feet first. They had so much fun and it was so nice to see Evan laughing and playing with another kid at the park. Usually they shy away from him.