Northwest Trek

In July we decided to take the boys to Northwest Trek.  It was a beautiful day and we knew Ethan would love not only the animals, but also the tram ride.  While we were waiting for our tram to arrive we checked out some of the enclosed animal exhibits.  It was early, so a lot of the animals were sleeping.

Ethan spying on the sleeping raccoon

 Tristan and Ethan viewing the Barn Owl

 Carter did great just hanging out in his stroller.

 Me and my boys getting a picture on the slug

 Our tram arrived at 11:00 and we were off for an hour out in the open viewing area.  Ethan was so excited about the tram ride.  I don't think he would have cared if we saw any animals or not!  We got lucky, however, and had a great viewing.  We saw every animal and their babies--including the male moose, which is very elusive and hard to catch!

The caribou were right outside the tram from the minute we got on it!

 Bighorn Sheep

 More Caribou

 The Bison hanging out in "the kitchen".  This is the area where all of the grazers hang out, so they've nicknamed it the kitchen.

 A baby bison with it's mama

 There's the moose!

 A Blacktailed Deer

 Carter slept for about half the ride.  When he woke up he was super excited about the tram, too!

 There were some Japanese tourists sitting across from him and he was flirting and giggling with them for a lot of the ride.

 After the tram ride, we had a picnic lunch where Ethan made friends with some little boys who were there visiting from Arizona and then we finished the enclosed animal exhibits.  We stopped to listen to a talk about owls from a keeper--Ethan took this pic and he didn't do to bad of a job!

 We went and saw the wolves, bears and big cats (cougar, lynx and bobcat). Tristan said that this sign described me, so he wanted my picture by it...

 We also enjoyed walking on the shaded trails since it was such a warm day!

 On our way out we stopped back by some of the first exhibits to see if the animals were up yet.  The beavers and otters were and they were so cute!

Ethan thought the Beaver was funny because he kept digging and the wall.

 The otter kept climbing into his den and just posing from the camera!

 Tristan and Ethan took this pic in the bathroom on the way out and it's a really good one, so I had to post it!

We had a great day at Northwest Trek and I know this will be something we enjoy every summer when we can!  I feel so blessed to have this time to spend with my boys.