Jackson was very excited about heading to the zoo!The first Saturday of June is the Northside Hospital Volunteer Picnic at the Atlanta Zoo. Wesley is always invited to the picnic because of the YMCA's involvement with the Hospital.
Last year, was our first experience at this picnic. It was so much fun I instantly decided this day would become an annual Bender Family Activity! Nothing beats free admission to the zoo, a delicious lunch, and Wesley being able to represent the Atlanta YMCA. Both years, he has accepted an award at the Awards Program after lunch.
This morning, we packed up Jackson and headed downtown. Both of us were afraid it was going to rain on us, but it ended up being a great day. We arrived at the pavilion at 11:00 and got lunch. After live music, a puppet show, and the awards, we walked around the zoo.
Jackson loved seeing all the animals! His favorites were the "bunkies" (monkeys and gorillas) and the birds - and when I say birds, I mean all birds. At the elephant exhibit, he was more interested in the regular birds flying around the elephants than the actual elephants!
He also loved, as you will see below, all the photo-opt boards they had positioned around the animals. He loved sticking his head in those things!
Last year, was our first experience at this picnic. It was so much fun I instantly decided this day would become an annual Bender Family Activity! Nothing beats free admission to the zoo, a delicious lunch, and Wesley being able to represent the Atlanta YMCA. Both years, he has accepted an award at the Awards Program after lunch.
This morning, we packed up Jackson and headed downtown. Both of us were afraid it was going to rain on us, but it ended up being a great day. We arrived at the pavilion at 11:00 and got lunch. After live music, a puppet show, and the awards, we walked around the zoo.
Jackson loved seeing all the animals! His favorites were the "bunkies" (monkeys and gorillas) and the birds - and when I say birds, I mean all birds. At the elephant exhibit, he was more interested in the regular birds flying around the elephants than the actual elephants!
He also loved, as you will see below, all the photo-opt boards they had positioned around the animals. He loved sticking his head in those things!
Jackson loved playing all the instruments the "Music Man" brought to the picnic.
The easiest way to see all the animals is to hop on Dad's shoulders!
Or get down real low!
What a difference a year makes!
June 2008
June 2009 - "There's no way I am posing for a picture when I could be climbing this elephant!"
Jackson is so cute!
ReplyDeleteHe is looking like a little boy not a toddler!
We love you guys!
Sue
That is amazing from 2008 to 2009, how did you ever go back and find that picture. . . oh yeah, you're the most amazing blogger ever!
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