It was only a short drive to the zoo entrance and the kids were practically bouncing in their seats the entire time. It had been years since Julius went to the zoo, not since Jude was a kid. He forgot how crowded it could be and how lively. The twins seemed to be perfectly at home among the roaming crowds. They showed no fear and stayed close, not letting go of his hands as the trio wandered the grounds.
He took them to the sea lions first, as their pen was something of a central location and an easy checkpoint. Lifting the twins, he held them so they could see the sea lions lounging on their rocks and playing in the water. Aria giggled at their antics while Caden craned his neck to see the ones underwater performing flips and cartwheels.
Afterward, he let the kids choose their
