It was late in the morning and the sun was hot. As we walked into the zoo, Elliana reminded me “I’m 3 now mom. Don’t I get my own card?” For a moment I was tempted to say, “next time honey” and just walk through the gate. After all, we have season passes. Will it really make that much of a difference if I pay today or next time? Besides, we had limited amount of time before we needed to get back home for naps. We were in a hurry. 
Luckily, the Holy Spirit didn’t buy my excuses, so I turned the wagon around and went into guest services. Sometimes keeping your integrity is hard. 
The zoo was a blast, as it always is. When we walked through the gate, suddenly we weren’t in a hurry anymore. Lazy summer days are upon us.
I gave the kiddos a choice of either a train ride or an ice cream cone. Guess what they chose? Momma was happy; ice cream was cheaper. So we sat and enjoyed the ice cream while 3 cows danced behind us. The perfect morning snack. 
We were on our way out when the Komodo Dragon called our name. Elliana is my lizard and snake lover. 
Avery just kept asking when it was going to breathe fire at her. We saw “How to Train a Dragon” this weekend. Sometimes the things they say are just so cute, I forget to correct them. Maybe next time I’ll teach her all about the big lizard.
