In the words of our friend, Hope, the zoo ought to charge us rent and set up three cots. We just couldn’t resist the opportunity to get some fresh air on Saturday, and we were so pleased to see that their Christmas decorations were out! Since every miniature and/or pointy tree that HG sees is a ‘Christmas tree!!!.’ she was particularly giddy.
Outside the gates, this HUGE tree greeted us. She was most curious about what was inside it.
“Let’s go, Mommy, let’s GO!”
Helen Grace loves to play in those photo booths at the zoo, so this time, I finally caved and agreed to let her do it. She thought it was hilarious and actually cooperated pretty well.
She was SOOOOO excited about showing it to Daddy!
Let’s go ice skating! (The zoo’s ice skating rink opened on Saturday.)
Getting her pumped up for ice skating. She had been so excited about it (we watched a little before we left the house and she was transfixed), but she started to get nervous as we approached the tent.
Being a big girl and ready to check out this ice skating thing
She was ok for the first few steps, but then the panic started.
This was taken in the one second I was holding her before the staff started freaking out that I was holding her. Have you ever tried to put down a two year that is throwing a fit?? Good thing John was there to separate me and the “kind” zoo staff.
After I managed to get her off the ice and out of my arms, I skated for a lap or two, and then we were done. She said, “Skates off. Shoes on.” She was quite the trooper- I’m proud of her for trying.
HG’s skate and Daddy’s skate
Getting serious about Dippin Dots…her daddy took these from the front….
And this was my view from the back.
“I push it!” 
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