Zoo Clue Challenge

 We seem to be stunningly committed to our membership at Happy Hollow, since we've had it since Anthony was seven months old!  Unfortunately, Anthony is starting to outgrow it, right as Richard is starting to grow into the park.

Happy Hollow offers some really neat classes, so we've been taking full advantage.  Anthony does the junior zookeeper classes in the morning while we do baby stuff with Richard, then in the afternoon he rides the roller coaster and sees the puppet show.

Earlier this month, Happy Hollow offered their first ever "Zoo Clue Challenge", a scavenger hunt race through the park.  They originally gave me a hard time because I wanted (needed) to include Richie on the team.  He was a real trooper though, riding on my back as we ran through the park.  We had to solve two jigsaw puzzles, navigate the maze blindfolded, and feed the zebu an apple, among other challenges.  The final challenge was for one person on the team to hold a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach while everyone pet it.  Since Anthony fed the poor drooly zebu an apple, I decided Richie had to take one for the team.  He did great!

Mostly due to my fierce competitive streak (not my best trait), we came in second place and won a painting created by their resident (descented) skunk.

The bottom picture is a meet and greet with a hedgehog, who created the first place prize.  You can see Richie has his two fingers out to pet the hedgehog next!