Flat Brenna visits the Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina, Kan.

Flat Brenna tries to ride a camel.

During a weekend trip, my parents packed Flat Brenna and headed to the Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina, Kan. The real Brenna actually knows this place as well. Thanks to a school field trip, I have also seen some of the fun animals we have hanging out at the "nearby" zoo. I also know my parents definitely enjoyed this critter place. Many of you know or have heard about the plethora of animals living with the Longs: donkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, pigs, peacocks, dogs, cats, miniature horses, sheep, goats, llamas ... it's a long, ever-growing list with my parents. You never, and I mean never, know what animal will wander onto the farm next. Perhaps they should just open their own "Longaway Zoo."

Spending some time with the pink flock.

Flat Brenna meets some friends that like cold. Not sure we can hang out all the time.

Yikes! Dad thought it would be a good idea to hang out with a spider. No.

Then, after all the animal fun, they went to their favorite, all-you-can eat event: Red Lobster All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp. Right before this, I had just sent my brother a link to endless shrimp eating tips. Sadly, my parents didn't hear about these tips until after they had already chowed down. I think the biggest take away from the article is that they have other shrimp items available not listed on the endless shrimp menu. If you are planning on feasting soon, I advise you check it out.

Flat Brenna watches as her parents eat TONS of shrimp. She probably ordered the chicken strips. The good stuff.