Zoo!

It's been more than three years since we've been to the zoo, so Grace got a bunch of us to all go together- 16 in all, I believe? And we actually had a 1:1 ratio of adults to kids, which was REALLY nice for me considering 5 of the 8 kids were mine! Our old school buddies (Jeff, from ICA and SWC and Adele from SWC) came up with their little girl to hang out, too- so that was extra fun; besides having Marmie/Boppa and Auntie Faith- all of whom have been overseas the last few years!

 E wrestled this komodo dragon down...

 Somebody got a little carried away with their food...

 Auntie Beef and Marmie with reluctant twins

 Boppa and the older kids enjoying a break

 Cute squirrel monkeys (I wonder why it's not "monkies"?)

 Judah was such a good boy!!!

 Ahhh...this is the life!

 "You talkin' to me?"

 Auntie Faith was very brave to let Elijah use her camera!

 Yee-haw

 Tirzah was very suspicious all day, telling the animals to go away. :)

 Berea enjoyed it a little more.

 Cutie Anna

 Auntie Grace, etc. up in the crow's nest scoping out the savannah

"Are you sure that glass is really going to keep the animals away from me???"

 The bigger kids loved the carousal. The littles, not so much.

Fun day! Thanks, fam., for all your help!!!