For months we have been promising Max that we will go to the Children's Museum to show daddy the Bob the Builder exhibit. Saturday was finally the day. We checked the passes out from the library, and headed across town, only to find the doors closed upon arrival. Some "donor event" or something. BIG bummer.
But, the Children's Museum and the zoo share a parking lot. In order to salvage some fun we decided to ignore the heavy clouds overhead and see some animals. We rode the zoo train and wandered through several exhibits. It was the first time that Luke really enjoyed the zoo - each and every animal elicited squeals of delight. It was also our first zoo trip with out a stroller in a very long time, and I adored how easy it was to get around (Luke was in the Ergo, and Max RAN everywhere).
About 30 minutes before we needed to leave, it started to sprinkle. Then it started to rain. Then pour. Then hail. And in a brilliant finale, thunder and lightning! It was incredible. And while our screaming and running for shelter frightened Luke, the laughter of 30 people huddled outside the zebra enclosure convinced him that it was going to be ok. And then the rain didn't let up. For quite a while. Along with everyone else at the zoo, we ran for the exit and our car.
Dripping wet, we stopped for a picture to remember our little zoo adventure. But I don't think we'll forget it any time soon!
(And of course, Max was dressed perfectly for the occasion in his ever-present rainboots!)
7 comments:
Great post Megan!!! I love the picture of you soaking wet. It's great!
Even though you got wet, it sure looked like you had fun!!!
I LOVE the final picture!!! It shows that you're teaching your kids it's okay for things to not go exactly as planned. :)
oh man. I bet that was awesome! I love nothing more than getting caught in the rain like that. Such fun. I bet your boys will remember that for a long time.
Pictures are gorgeous, as usual.
ditto on that last pic! I am SO glad you snapped that one.
sounds like an exhilarating day, ups and downs combined. :)
Way to make lemonade out of your lemons, Megan!
LOVE the last comment about the rain boots. I snickered to myself about it!!!
oh i love it! the ever present rainboots. those 3 year olds know what they are doin'. i am so glad you had a fun adventure as a family. too cute you all!
These are GREAT photos. I love when it rains! It looks like you had a good time eventhough you were wet! :)
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