Baby Animal DayIf you've never been to a baby animal day, it is a fairly simple concept: lots of baby animals that you can pet and look at. I was surprised how many people were there. It appears to be very popular. Cora loved it, she petted most of the different animals and pointed at all of them.
This picture of Ruby pretty much sums up how she felt about Baby Animal Day. Note that her hands are not available to pet any baby animals and she has a look of complete disinterest on her face. The one thing that did spark some interest in Ruby was this:
Those of you who know how Ray feels about snakes will appreciate with me the humor of that moment. When I told Ray that Ruby loved looking at the snakes he said, "She was just trying to figure out how to kill them." Then added in a very worried tone of voice, "She didn't pet a snake, did she?" (No, she didn't pet one. The snakes were mostly not being petted, just looked at, although they did have one that they would set around people's shoulders if they wanted to have a picture with a snake. I didn't think I should push it that far, I knew Ray would have enough trouble with the girls looking at snakes.)
Wagon Rides
As part of Baby Animal Day there were wagon rides.
Before looking at the next picture you should know that it was preceded by Ray, who was taking the photo, saying, "Say 'pickled pig snouts'." And followed, when someone (I think Roy) commented on that being a funny thing to say, with Ray saying, "Well, it got some good smiles."
Before looking at the next picture you should know that it was preceded by Ray, who was taking the photo, saying, "Say 'pickled pig snouts'." And followed, when someone (I think Roy) commented on that being a funny thing to say, with Ray saying, "Well, it got some good smiles."
Good smiles. Right.Uncle Craig and Uncle Roy both got to drive wagons. Cora helped Uncle Roy.
Beth and Patrick didn't make it onto the same wagon as the rest of us. Here is their wagon, they are in the very back:
4 comments:
how fun! Looks like Cora loved the animals. How funny about the snakes!!! Is there a story behind Ray's feelings for the snakes or just a general dislike for them?
Ray hates snakes. His dad hates snakes, his dad's dad hated snakes. I guess it's a family thing.
Hey, I'm not a big fan of snakes either. Snakes and spiders, creepy, crawly, yuck! That is so fun, though, petting baby animals! I think David would love that!
My husband is the same way with snakes--he absolutely cannot stand them and is terrified to be anywhere near one. Even the ones on tv make him uncomfortable! And yes, we have a couple of snake loving kids that give him a terrible time about it.
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