First trip to the Zoo

The Henery Dorely Zoo is so much fun. Every year Jarod has an optometry continuing education meeting at the Zoo. I am so thankful for the doctors who put it on because it is such a family friendly event. Families get in free to the Zoo and get to walk around while the doctors have their meeting. We've been going for the last 4-5 years and I've had to either walk around looking at the animals by myself, or we've taken the Casady's. While I absolutely love my nieces and nephews, this year was special because I now have a child of my own to share this with! To make it even more special, my parents, Kristi, Thomas, Annie, George, and Evelyn came with.
The first building we went in was the rain forest. All the noise, people, and new surroundings were a little overwhelming for Andrew. He cried for the first five minutes.

All better now!

I love the excitement of little kids. Thomas, Annie and George were running from place to place saying "Cool, look at this". We had a hard time keeping up. By the time we got there, they were off to the next place. It was Nama's job to keep track of George. She got her work-out for the day!

This was my first time in the butterfly pavilion. It was also my first time in the "depths of despair" as George kept calling it, otherwise known as the swamp.

We loved the aquarium, where the fish and sharks swim all around you in the tunnel. Evelyn was very excited about this and was telling us all about it. I loved watching Andrew take it all in for the first time.

After the Zoo, we all met up with Jarod's parents for dinner in the Old Market. It was such a great day. I am so thankful for the time we get to spend with family.