Zoo Again

We decided to do an annual pass for the Phoenix Zoo. It is pretty close and a pretty good zoo, the kids really enjoy the animals and (oddly enough) the map, and Luke is getting older which allows for longer than one-hour outings without napping or eating or something. We visited on our pass for the first time a couple of weeks ago. We hit the animal show, the sleeping panther, the petting zoo and kids area, the elephants, the giraffes and a few other things. That would be the lower right quadrant of the map. Jack has decided he wants to see the wild sheep, lions and something else up at the top of the map next time we go. They also have something called Stingray Bay for a brief time and we'll hit that next visit, too. I wonder if any of them will be brave enough to touch one. Luke probably will! Luke loves animals. The neighbor cat sometimes comes for a visit in our yard, and occasionally in our back door, and Luke gets soooo excited. It is fun to see him excited but it by no means persuades me to think more highly of cats!

Derek will be gone a few days this week for work. Next week is Thanksgiving and Kenny and Kathy and Addie are driving over for the long weekend and Derek's Dad and Sandy will be up for Thanksgiving Day and The Football Game. Packers v. Lions. We'll update with more after that. Happy Thanksgiving. Is your Christmas shopping done yet?