Sunday, November 28, 2010

NC Zoo, 11/27/2010

A family photo at the NC Zoo!
A photo of Johnathan looking at the chimp named Jonathan
Jeremiah won the game!
The ring-tailed lemurs. They are the newest addition to the NC Zoo.
So, scary! Johnathan piloting a helicopter with Jacob and Jeremiah.

I have to say, I absolutely love the NC Zoo and being members of the NC Zoo Society. It so worth the money! For us, a one-day trip to the zoo is the same as a year's membership.
The boys had a wonderful time yesterday. It was a little cool, but not having to fight a crowd was nice. It did get a little more crowded as the day grew warmer.
We ate lunch at the Junction Cafe, but I think next time, we'll take our lunch. It was a little expensive for the amount of food. We also watched Dora and Diego in 4-D. The boys loved it of course, but that too, was a little expensive for a 9-minute video.
I think we enjoyed watching the ring-tailed lemurs the most. On our last visit, the lemurs were not on exhibit yet, so it was exciting to see them for the first time. They ran around chasing each other, pulling each other's tails. The red-ruffed lemurs didn't like the cold much and we only saw one. When the zookeeper came to feed them, she could not get them to come out.
We also were able to see the black bears and grizzly bear better today. They evidently enjoy the cooler weather. When we've been on hot days, they are either hard to spot, or the crowd is so hard to fight that we really don't get to see them.
We also saw the geyser for the first time yesterday. We weren't expecting to see it, since the website says that it's only supposed to operate April through October. The boys liked watching the water. I would love to take them to see Old Faithful!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Thankful

I am thankful to have three brilliant, handsome boys! Every day is an adventure and I love every minute of it, even though I sometimes get frustrated. I am thankful for the messes they (all four boys in my house) make and thankful that I am able to clean up after them.
Every night, the boys say their prayers and they thank God for people and sometimes things. I pray that they will always be thankful for the people God places in their lives. I also pray that they will always be thankful for each other!