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I love the Henry Doorly Zoo. I love it even more when I can take kids and see their excitement and curiosity lighting up their faces. A couple weeks ago we took our family, and met more family at the zoo. The youngest present is five years old and the oldest kid - 21. Okay, so not really technically a kid, but, if you are going to the zoo with your dad and step-mother, you're a kid.
But I began in medias res. On the 19th, I got to meet my step-son for the first time. I feel older now knowing I have a 21-year-old step-son, but I'll take the win. He's an awesome young man. My beautiful step-daughter was with us that weekend, too, meeting her brother for the first time. It was so exciting!
The next day, we took our foster-daughter and these two big kids and met Jim's sister and her family at the zoo. We spent the vast portion of the day exploring together. That night Jim grilled steaks and we all just hung out relaxing after a long day in the sun. There was football-throwing, dog-walking, and just having a nice time together.
Sunday we all went to church together...and there was no electricity due to a thunderstorm the night before. So instead of an organ in the sanctuary, we had a trombone in the Gathering Place. We had brunch together at Village Inn and then the boys spent some time together without all us girls hanging around.
Monday was the eclipse and all the excitement that went along with that, but we also had to say goodbye (for now) to Austin. But we're making plans for him to come again for Thanksgiving.
I have an unconventional but beautiful family. I'm so grateful for them and love them to pieces. Here's my favorite picture from the day at the zoo. If you haven't met these two "kids" yet, I hope you get to soon. They are amazing (like their dad).
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| Jocelynn, Jim, Austin - Henry Doorly Zoo 8-20-17 |
