Friday, April 4, 2014

Still a Zoo

I really like living near a big city, with all the amenities it has to offer, like the parks, and the museums, and the zoo, and the thrift stores.  (Yes, the thrift stores rank very highly in my estimation!)  Our three favorite places are the children's museum, the science museum, and the zoo, all of which are conveniently located within walking distance of each other, and bordering Hermann Park, another favorite spot.  All three offer free admission once per week or month, but as of just recently, we have memberships at all three, so we can enjoy them whenever we want.  When I was growing up, the children's museum and the zoo were very rare treats, so unlimited access feels like a real luxury, you know?

Anyway, last Tuesday was this month's free admission day at the zoo, so my sister suggested that we all (the moms and kids anyway) go.

The boys and I, being zoo members, got to skip the line (the lap of luxury, I tell ya) so while we were waiting for the others, the boys of course had to climb on the rhinoceros.

Mercy and her beautiful daughters:

Luke is a popular little guy.

 Thomas and his mama

Admiring some Ankole cattle.  They have impressive horns!

 Snack time!

The petting zoo was a big hit.

As you may have heard, I now have a new niece.  My brother and his wife were blessed with their fourth child a couple of weeks ago.  She's beautiful (of course) and hopefully at some point I'll post some photos.  But life is busier than ever, so no promises. :)

11 comments:

  1. Sharon. Please pass on our heart felt congratulations to Caleb and Leah Hembd on their latest daughter's safe arrival into this world from ALL their friends here in Glasgow Scotland United Kingdom. David

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  2. What have Caleb and Leah Hembd named theor latest daughter Sharon?

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  3. Sharon Who set up the Web Site for the Santa Fe Free Presbyterian Church Of Scotland Congregation in Texas USA? David in Scotland

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    1. I think there are two versions of our website floating around out there...the newest version is this one: http://fpchurchsantafe.org/ and was set up by Mark Smith.

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  4. I was delighted to see Caleb Hembd's brother Jeshurun over in Glasgow Scotland at the Annual Meeting of Synod representing the FP Congregation in Santa Fe U S A earlier this evening.

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  5. Hope the Santa Fe Communion in Texas this weekend goes well. Rev MacLeod London is a Wonderful Preacher of the Gospel

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    1. That he is! And the communion season did go well, thank you.

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  6. Hi Sharon whilst reading Hoosier in Israel's Blog dated 6th October 2014, I notices she has had to return to the U S from Israel because she had a prob with her foot. How is she feeling now? D in Scotland

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    1. She had an operation that went well, and she seems to be recovering nicely. However, she will have to have the other foot operated on also, perhaps next year.

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