It is now exactly five minutes past eight in South Africa, Durban.

Today I realised again what joys the little things in life can bring us only if we allow ourselves to have fun and still enjoy what nature has to offer us. Especially spending a day with my adorable angel at the zoo....

The first time I took him to see live animals was when he was only 7months old. Although he enjoyed it he did not really understand about animals yet.

Well today was totally different!!! I am so glad I accepted the offer from my friend to take us to the zoo. At first the day started off miserable it was raining and cloudy and not too warm to enjoy the outdoors. But as the day progressed it became very open and sunny and alot of fun.  Firstly (because of the rain) took him to see the dangerous creatures where we saw snakes of all kinds, lizzards, and crocodiles. He even got the opportunity to touch a birmese python. I was more nervous than him coz he was laughing and smiling and called out mommy snake ssssssssss. I was overjoyed!!!

Then as it got a bit warmer I took him to see the lions and tigers and even took him to the little petting zoo where there was a lecture about panthers. And once again he got to see and touch a panther upclose. His face lit up with joy and my heart melted when he look at me and said mommy grrrrrr goes lions!

After seeing all the animals and having a lunch at the zoo and eating alot of candy we decided it was time to go home and let the little one get some rest. We just started driving out of the gates and he was lights out nite nite. I felt like I must be doing something right if he can recognize animals without me telling him what it before he says it!

So after today I once again really really know its the little things in life that can make us happy.