It was definitely a busy season, and the Zoo wouldn't have it any other way. Here are the totals:
Visitors to the Zoo: 42
Heathen visits outside of the Zoo: 3 houses for an additional 9 friends & family
Sleepovers: 2 (Heathen #1's friends were all out of town this year!)
Shared meals with family & friends (at the Zoo or elsewhere): 53
Here are some of the photos I snapped of the season:
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| Heathens 1, 3, and 2 (left to right) taken BEFORE the presents were opened all thinking: HURRY UP MOM! |
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| Heathen #2 scored on the amount of Duct Tape (both from Santa and relatives). Most of the 27 rolls are already used up! |
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| Heathen #3 unwraps a huge cardboard house that is colorable. Santa forgot to check and see if it came with markers! Oops! |
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| Heathen #1 was already plotting to fly his plane an chucklin about dive-bombing cows. The Zookeeper promptly gave him a dirty look. :) |
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| The Asst. Zookeeper is wearing his required Santa hat as he watches the chaos and flying wrapping paper in the room before him. I think he might have been sleeping with his eyes open - but he responded appropriately when someone spoke to him! |
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| The younger Heathens ready for the Christmas pageant to start! |
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| During the March of the Christmas Children as the Heathens and the rest of the children were moving through the Sanctuary. |
Every year, the Sunday School children include the March of the Christmas Children at the end of their pageant. They always move through the Sanctuary so that everyone can see their costumes and hear them sing. If you have not heard this song, it is worth a few minutes to click on the link I've provided. I watch the "Church Ladies" (as dubbed by the Heathens) cry and wipe their eyes as they have huge smiles on their faces every year.
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