Boo At The Zoo

We have had a great time this year at the zoo. It has been totally worth getting a membership to the zoo considering how often Zack loves to go. We aren't quite sure if it's the animals that he loves or just the fact that every time we go we ride on the train. Anyone who knows Zack would lean toward the latter.
This year we decided that it would be really fun to take Zack to Boo At The Zoo. We thought it would be a great for him to take another go at the zoo this year before it gets too cold. Not to mention yet another excuse for him to wear his costume... he's Batman! Well it turns out that several thousand other people thought the same thing. This was a record breaking day for zoo attendance. The place was packed. Seriously...there were parts that even Aaron felt the his personal bubble was being invaded. Amanda had a rough go at it, being 9 months pregnant and all. There were lines for every stop to get little treats from sponsors for the day. Even though it was uncomfortable, Zack was very well behaved and he had a great time.

We ended the afternoon by going to a quiet lunch at the Olive Garden. This was exactly what we needed to unwind from our very hectic morning. This also gave Zack the opportunity to place his first ever order at a restaurant. We knew what he wanted so when our sever came to take our orders he asked us what we wanted and as it came time to ask what Zack wanted, he interjected with this: "Excuse me sir... I want Mac & Cheese... PLEASE!" We were very taken back not to mention very proud that not only did he used his manners, but that he has grown up to a point where he can place his own order. He is growing up so fast.