Boo in the Zoo 2009

Every year since Emily was born, with the exception of the year I was very pregnant with the twins, we have been going to Boo in the Zoo. It is always a lot of fun and this year was no exception. After nap time on Sunday afternoon we snacked and dressed the kids and headed to the Zoo in order to be there for the opening at 4:00. When we arrived it was already starting to get busy so we parked and headed to the line. Soon after we arrived Daddy met us and the line started moving.

Once we had gotten our bag and were in the Zoo the kids were ready to Trick or Treat. The little ones did not really remember what we were talking about until the first candy station when it came back like it was yesterday, but Emily knew right away what was happening. What a difference each year makes =) After we went through the first station, surprisingly it was Ansley who was dying to eat some candy (really chocolate). She started on her kit kat as we progressed, but Emily and Bailey were all about heading to the next one. At the next one they were giving back scratchers. Although Ansley was already on "the hunt" for more candy, Bailey was totally about her "scratch". Emily liked it to, but she was more about moving on. We wound our way to the top of the Zoo where we sat for a minute to give the kids a drink. By that time Ansley had eaten several pieces of candy/chocolate (you are only a kid once =) ) and Emily and Bailey were ready for a first piece. After a small taste they were ready to make our way through the other half.

After making it to the end we headed out to the park to play for a little bit before heading home for dinner.

UMOMC at the Greenville Zoo

On Monday March 23rd, a large group of us from UMOMC met at the Greenville Zoo for a play date. Included int he list were Katie Lynes + boy twins, Jenn Osborns + boy/girl twins, Jenni Bahti + boy/girls triplets, Latosha Anderson + boy/girl twins, Elizabeth Lolis + boy twins and older boy, and me with the three girls. It was quite the crowd and it looked like we brought the Zoo to the Zoo =) Once everyone was there, we enjoyed a beautiful stroll around the Zoo and even managed to get a group shot of the entire group of kids which was quite the feet with that many little ones. In addition, we hit all the kids favorite, the playgrou

nd at the top of the Zoo. As lunch was approaching we headed out and ventured to McAlisters Delli on Congaree Rd for lunch.

Greenville Zoo

On Monday, Katie, Jenn, and I all met up with the kids at the Greenville Zoo. All the kids loved seeing the animal, but as usual, the playground inside the Zoo was the big hit. After the Zoo, we all headed to Chick-fil-a for some lunch and more play time =)

Palmetto Prep's Pre-K Trip to the Zoo 5-9-08

After I had breakfast with Ansley and Bailey for Mother's day, I had about an hour so I ran to Petsmart to pick up some supplies for the kitten Emily and I were going to pick out after the Zoo. Then I made my way back to Palmetto Prep. When I came in the class, Ms. Hiers was with the kids working on some Spanish. I sat in the circle with the kids along with a couple other parents that were there for the trip. Before we left, the teachers gave out clipboards with the scavenger hunt information and our buddies. Emily and I were buddied up with a girl named Jameson from one of the other classes. Around 10, we headed out to the buses to load up. Ms. Doyle's class loaded onto one bus. Emily and I sat in the back row.





We then drove tot he Greenville Zoo. When we arrived it was a beautiful day. We lined up by the buses and then paired up with buddies. I had not met Jameson before so Ms. Doyle brought her to us. Then we all headed to the entrance of the Zoo.

After we went into the Zoo, we first went to the elephants. The girls enjoyed them for a few minutes before we were off to other sights. We made our way up past the monkeys and in the reptile house. This was a big hit!!! While inside, one of the iguanas kept coming up to the glass to see the girls. They were very excited to see this. After that we stopped by the concession stand for drinks before making our way to the various birds, monkeys, and leopards. We had almost made it to the top of the Zoo where the giraffes were when it was potty time. Unfortunately the potty is almost back at the bottom so we rushed down to make it.

After that we walked around some and happen to meet up with Ms. Doyle and a few of the others. We walked with them to the flamingos, alligators, and then on to the farm animals. I knew based on previous experiences that the goats would not eat the food you can buy (since they get it all the time), so I brought some goldfish for the kids to feed them. Once we were done with the farm animals, we all made our way to the exit where the group was meeting. Since we still had 20 minutes, I promised the girls that if we walked quickly we could go back tot he giraffes since we missed them. It was a long walk back to the top, but worth it since the girls really enjoyed them. While we were there, a nice parent took a picture for Emily and I. After the girls enjoyed them for a few minutes, we made our way back to the group. Once all the groups had arrived, we went out to the playground where the kids had a great time running around while a few of the teachers set up lunch. We enjoyed a lovely picnic lunch and then took a group photo of the kids. Our lovely trip was coming to a close as we loaded back on the bus and made our way back to Palmetto Prep. When we arrived at the school, Emily and I picked up her stuff and headed to the Humane Society.