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Wallaby Ranch

Today we had the opportunity to visit Fall City's Wallaby Ranch with our mom's group. It was a bit of a hike and I wasn't sure the boys would be up for it but I am so glad we went.

The man who gave us the tour of his farm breeds kangaroos and wallabies. Most of the babies are raised in his home and as a result they are very friendly! One big kangaroo came into the barn and hopped his way around all the kiddos soaking up the attention and looking for the occasional treat. Cole had just had a Trader Joe's applesauce crusher and had a little on his hands and the Kangaroo loved him. He followed Cole around all over sniffing his hands. Cole LOVED it and was not impressed when I 'rescued' him from the Kangaroo. Both boys got to give a big Kangaroo lots of snuggles. They are such soft animals and Cole was thrilled to give him lots of pats.

We got to see couple little babies in pouches, a little joey and one guy who was over 8 ft when standing. Both boys were thrilled an got a little picture of an albino wallaby to take home for a keepsake. Lunch after with friends rounded out our morning and now both kiddos are napping peacefully. What a fun opportunity for our little guys!

Cole wanted nothing to do with being behind a fence - he wanted in!

Sam waiting to get a kangaroo cuddle

This one was named Minnie Mouse - such a cutie.

Sam was very gentle with the little joey.

There were trucks there too - can't get much better than that.

After the kangaroos the horses became the next attraction

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