Zoo Lights!

 Glorious!

We had a wonderful evening out at Zoo Lights! It was a beautiful cold clear night!

We enjoyed the lights, animals and best of all time with friends!

 Our little family!

 All bundled up!

 The Group

 Hacker Family!

The Deans!

Critter Club- Harbor Seals

Nanny and Poppy (Jen's parents) got us an awesome gift that just keeps on giving! A family zoo pass!! We are happy to say that Cecily, JJ (the three year old boy I babysit) and Rosemary are members of the Zoo Tots Critter Club! This little club meets twice a month on Thursdays and Fridays to give kids a little lesson, make a craft and get an up close encounter with one of the animals at the zoo. So far this is the only one we have been able to make it to, but we are excited to go at least once a month.

For January the class we went to was about Harbor Seals. We had an awesome time! We also made it just in time to see the Polar Bear (JJ's favorite) have his lunch.

We just love the Zoo! If you ever want to come too...just let us know!

Zoo Fun!

On July 1st our playgroup Sprouts went to the Point Defiance Zoo. We had a ton of fun. Rory's mom, Lillian, AKA Grandma Bear came with us. Grandma Bear pushed Cecily in the stroller and Rory pushed me in a rented wheel chair. After I swallowed my pride, I was soooo glad that I opted for the wheel chair. I would not have enjoyed the day near as much, and I would not have been able to keep up with the group. Poor Rory got quite the workout pushing me up the hills. And we came close to running over several YMCA children who came darting in front of us. We are glad to report that there were no casualties.
Cecily seemed to really enjoy herself. By far her favorite was the walrus and the beluga whales. She definitely got a thrill every time they swam by the window. Other than that-- she enjoyed being on a walk and seeing her Grandma Bear and all her friends.
Here are a few jokes that Rory came up with while at the Zoo.
Q: What is the strangest animal in the Zoo? A: The Otter (Odder)
Q: What animals would you most likely see at church? A: The Birds of Prey