I have been waiting so long for this day.

The day finally arrived.
The day that my dreams came true.
The day that I had heard so many talk of, but had yet to see for myself.
The day - - okay, okay, I'll stop and just get to it already!

This morning, our good friend "Moo" picked us up in his Tuk Tuk.
And when I say "good friend," I really mean we just met him that morning and he happened to be the first one to jump on the chance to drive us somewhere.
But that didn't matter to The Dizzle, he loves making new friends.

So we hopped in the Tuk Tuk (our first experience with one of those, btw),
and off we went to Tiger Kingdom!

I can't even tell you how much I was looking forward to this day.
Hanging out with tigers?! Yes please!
We started off with the baby tigers that were about 3-4 months old.
It was their nap time, so they were all pretty sleepy.
But that didn't matter to me! I was basically bursting at the seams with excitement.

I think The TigerDizzle was feeling pretty happy about it too...

The guy working there kept telling us to put our heads on the tiger's stomach.
I found that slightly odd, but hey, when else would I ever be able to say I've put my head on a tiger?

Then the guy had us put up "tiger claws" and growl like a tiger...
All while this poor little baby tiger is trying to sleep underneath our giant heads.
Poor little fella.
TigerDizzle was having himself a blast though...

And now here's a little tiger cuteness for you:

After the baby tigers, it was time to head over to the big mama and papa cats.
The TigerDizzle decided to opt out on that interaction because he's a big baby cautious.
I, on the other hand, like to live balls to the wall!
Meet Joey:

And this is Roy.
This ginormous beast is only 22 months.
Not even 2 years old yet!

Then it was bath and play time for the big guys:

Anyway.

It was probably a good idea The Dizzle stayed outside of the big cats cage,
because as he was standing at the fence, looking in on them, just like this...

One of the big tigers spotted him and stared him down...
Seriously. He was staring directly at him.

The next thing that happened, happened very quickly.
The tiger bounded across the yard, heading straight for The Dizzle!
Then the tiger jumped up with his paws on the fence and was standing directly in front of V,
staring deep into his eyes!

I so wish I had the opportunity to film this or even take a picture of it because it was absolutely priceless.
So instead, here is a photoshopped picture to help you visualize what it looked like.
I know, I know, this looks extremely real, but know that it is not.
I am just that talented with Photoshop.

The tiger stared right at him for about 3 seconds before he sauntered off.
I don't know if it's because The Dizzle was the biggest guy there,
or if the tiger was extremely jealous of Verner's pink shirt,
but it definitely seemed intentional that the tiger wanted The Dizzle to know who. was. boss!

Oh, if you could have heard his scream...The Dizzle's, not the tiger's.
{If I was the type that used "lol," then this is where I'd put it.}

Anyway.

It was pretty amazing being so close to these ginormous animals.
Normally, I'm not a huge fan of wild animals being kept in small enclosures (read: our Sea World experience), but to be honest with you, I was pleasantly pleased to see how well they were treated.
The tigers seemed happy and free to roam about and the workers seemed genuinely interested in keeping them safe and healthy.

So there you have it, my friends. My dream day with tigers has officially been fulfilled.

xoxo