Becky and Warren buy a zoo membership every year so that Becky and the girls can have a fun escape while Wo is working.
But as the girls have gotten older (and faster), it has become kind of difficult for Becky to take the kids on her own. Besides increasing their personal MPH's, the girls tend to run in opposite directions. Plus, even though kid's TV can teach valuable lessons, shows like Sesame Street fail to convey the important message that, not matter how cute and fuzzy nature may appear, it still wants to eat you.
Since Greg and I share an affinity for Becky, her kids, and the zoo, we were more than happy to tag along, see the sights, and help snatch the girls from the jaws of death every few minutes.
Greg was excited to visit the zoo because, 1) he didn't have to wear a suit, 2) he is a big fan of the animal sciences, 3) they have conveniently placed hand sanitizing stations scattered across the grounds, and 4) most of the animals come in pairs or other even numbers.
It was a perfect day for a trip to the zoo. The sun was out, the air was warm, and there was just enough of a wind to keep that "special" zoo fragrance at a minimum.
Everyone had a blast... except Baby Bubba. He found the zoo to be a bit boring. I'm sure that the poor little guy would have preferred to be napping comfortably in his home, where any off-putting smells were his own. Yep. Poor, poor Bubba.
The girls, either unaware or unconcerned with their brother's "suffering", had a blast reacquainting Greg with their favorite animals.
And they were super excited to show their Uncle Greggie his beloved penguins. Greg's affection for penguins is well known in our family. If anything, his two year LDS mission has only deepened his kinship with the only other critters on earth (besides maitre'ds and morticians) to sport the formal look longer than a Mormon Elder.
But on this trip to the zoo, Greg's favorite critters weren't the penguins. Nope. The animals he loved best were more colorful and talkative and didn't smell at all like rotten fish.
Good thing their cuteness isn't diminished by their sharp little chompers.
The girls, either unaware or unconcerned with their brother's "suffering", had a blast reacquainting Greg with their favorite animals.
And they were super excited to show their Uncle Greggie his beloved penguins. Greg's affection for penguins is well known in our family. If anything, his two year LDS mission has only deepened his kinship with the only other critters on earth (besides maitre'ds and morticians) to sport the formal look longer than a Mormon Elder.
But on this trip to the zoo, Greg's favorite critters weren't the penguins. Nope. The animals he loved best were more colorful and talkative and didn't smell at all like rotten fish.
Good thing their cuteness isn't diminished by their sharp little chompers. 
2 comments:
Did they know that you set them up for that last photo??? What a sneaky aunt. Looks like you had fun at the zoo.
Hehehe! What a fun day at the zoo! Glad he's back.
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