Thanks to my mom and dad, we took a little field trip with the fam to Hogle Zoo for our 2nd Annual visit to Zoo Lights!
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I was so thankful for this chance to get out and do something to kick myself into the Christmas spirit!
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We bundled up, and were off.
Unfortunately, the Ross clan sat this one out...and they were sorely missed.
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We had some camera issues...but managed to snap some highlights of the night.
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Santa found himself a little hotty this year...Mrs. Claus was one young granny rocking some hip blond (not white) ringets.
So modern.
Hank and Max went first to show Jack the ropes...
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But, he was not convinced, AT ALL!
He sat there long enough to put on a brave face... didn't cry...but rocked the biggest frowner you've ever seen in your life.
A little closer...
... He nervously uttered "bye" when we walked away...and that was that! ... ...
The rest of our time was spent riding the carousel, seeing (a few) animals, checking out the lights, and watching Hank cart Jack up and down the snake slide 9,000 times.
Too damn cute.Really... Jack is so in love with sweet Hank.
Although, most of the time he prefers to call him "Max."
Admiring stanky creatures of some sort...
Speaking of admiring...
Brett really liked the tigers.
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Did you know my dad reps Browning?
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Can we celebrate this picture... please?
Annie's palsy is on it's way out!I see a smile coming through! Wahoo! Although, always a beautiful face... we've missed that smile!
So happy for her!
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Good thing Jack has the best uncle Randy in the world who bought him a matching light sword with Max. He hasn't let go of it since!
This boy. Love, love, love.
It was his first weekend with his insulin pump...and he was nothing but a pro!
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.....The closest we actually got to seeing animals was on our way out, when Santa's helpers were escorting Donner and Vixen out.
....It's ridiculous how many awful pictures I took of this process!
We had a wonderful time, and I couldn't help but think about next year at this time...when we'll be wrangling little Jones #2 along with us!I have got to be better at blogging over the next couple months...because big changes are on the horizon for our little family.
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Jack laid on my belly today, and little brother went nuts.
It makes me so excited for us all to meet him.
I'm focusing on relishing every day before that time comes, though,
and am soaking up this time I have with Jack solo.
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I'm afraid guilty mom syndrome is starting to set in as baby gets closer...
Uh oh.
2 comments:
Well well well...look who decided to update! You beat me to the punch sis and did an excellent recap. Maybe next time we go to the zoo, one of us won't be preggers. At least I know I won't be. Nothin' like the zoo to bring out the Christmas spirit. Those pictures of Jack and Hank are so precious. I just can't get enough of watching our kids become best friends. I know little Sammy and Mirch will fit right into the chaos. Big changes are on the horizon but it will be awesome pal. I will be there for you every single step of the way.
Jack is too cute. I had guilty mom syndrome myself. I remember rocking Jax in the rocking chair the night of his first birthday bawling - telling him sorry that I was already pregnant again. BUT, if I knew then what I do now, I would do it again in a second. They are best buds. Jack is going to love his new friend. Zoo Lights 2012 may be a little more difficult but soo fun. (Unless the world ends before that, ya know.)
PS I had a dream that you got in a fight at BUNCO with someone because they said, "Sarah abuses HERSELF." ha ha What does that even mean and why am I dreaming that???
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