Applegate Zoo and Ripon Skate Park

There is the coolest little zoo in Merced called Applegate Park Zoo. Big Daddy and J have been there before for a daddy daughter date you can read that post HERE. This was my first time and I loved seeing it with my nephews. There is a darling little park close by too that we got to stop and have snacks and play at.
It seems that wherever there is a kitty cat the kids will find it...this one was happy in her little shade spot but enjoyed the head scratches none the less.
The kids loooooooooooved feeding the goats and we spent a good amount of time feeding and petting them. Brock named all of them and was able to stop and point them out, so cute. The names he came up with cracked us up; there was Boogery, Black Spot, White Spot, Horny and more. Brock names all of the animals we come across...he just has a knack for it.
I stayed home with the 2 little guys and swam while Big Daddy took the 4 big boys to a skate park...those kids can SKATE!
more skater goodness...
Today's featured camper is Tyler...

Tyler is 7 years old. He is my sister Amy's middle boy and he has a HUGE personality. I have blogged about him before...a few times (he is excellent blog fodder). Tyler loves "Art, building stuff and sculptures out of whatever I can find just laying around and stuff". His favorite food is "Chinese food, I love orange chicken and noodles." When asked what he loved about Camp Vasquez so far he said, "Making the powerboats and Lowe's, taking the ferry to San Francisco and camping out in the tent, that was actually my first favorite." Tyler is looking forward to, "The Cowboy Museum, and all the museums. You and Uncle Paul are the only ones to take me to museums. OH and I can't wait to check out all the skate parks." Tyler's favorite park of Camp Vasquez is, "I am really excited because there are 2 or 3 cool things planned to do everyday plus swimming everyday, that's cool."
more to come....

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