In Spite of the Rain
Based on the high volume of work Steve and I have been doing this summer, it has been challenging to squeeze in summer fun. So when we do have the opportunity to make plans, we dare anything to get in our way!
We had been planning on going to the Safari Park for a week. Last Monday when we woke up for our big adventure, we were greeted by a rainy day! I thought I was going to have the same meltdown I had when we missed the fireworks in Disney World because we were stuck on a stupid ride! At least that time I had an excuse for crying like a baby for half an hour; I was pregnant. Steve did not give me time to have a meltdown. He got us ready, and out of the door. After the fireworks episode at the “Happiest Place on Earth” he doesn’t stand for any disappointment getting in the way of seeing Moanna and I happy! I love him!
By the power of prayer, we had a great day! It remained cloudy, but only rained when we were inside the Giraffe Feeding Barn, and when we were in our car feeding the animals. When we were touring the walking portion of the park, the rain stopped for us!
As you can see some of the animals were not shy about taking what they wanted!
Steve did not grow up in a farming community, so he was not raised around a lot of livestock, nor is he used to seeing many animals in the wild. Needless to say he squealed a few times, and said some naughty words!
We waited for more than a half an hour for the giraffe to let us feed him. He was being totally unreasonable! I made many bargains, and did some of my best giraffe flirting! I was NOT leaving until I got his number!
Check out those stripes! Those teeth! Those horns!
Moanna was perfectly happy feeding the goats, but when it came to feeding the animals in the car, it was a totally different story! This picture was literally taken at the end of the day. We were on our way out of the gate, and this very calm fellow (Moanna called the animals “fellow” all day) came up to the car, and she went for it!
We laughed more at the Safari Park than we have laughed in a very long time! Watching each other interacting with the animals was a riot! The only thing funnier than Moanna looking at the flamingos and screaming, “CHICKENS,” is watching your husband trying to talk the ostrich into getting out of the car!
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Hahaha I love the photos. I do think it was a cute family idea too! Looks like you all had tons of fun too. Sorry we missed you when we road by but I hope to see you again soon.
Thank you much for that awesome blog post.
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