My Last Visit to America's First Zoo

(Before I even get into it... Yes, this is the same title I have listed for my photo album on Facebook)

I had a bucket list, as most people do. Only difference, I had a known deadline. Knowing the deadline makes checking things off a bucket list a lot easier. I knew I couldn't put anything off because the longer I waited the closer and closer my deadline got.

One of the biggest things I wanted to cross off my checklist was a trip to The Philadelphia Zoo.

America's First Zoo. :)

I had been planning this for a while and new that I was going to be bringing three of my younger siblings. I had invited anybody in the YSA branch who would attend. This ended up being a couple more than a few people. We had a nice little group. I came with my three siblings and one person from the Branch, and Neil came with two others from the branch and one who had brought her family as well. 

The half of my family that came to the zoo.

The zoo was a mighty fun time. It was on this day that Neil and I were finally able to talk to each other. I had the opportunity to ask him many questions. I was also able to see how well he got along with my siblings. 

Our first official picture together. Awe, how cute!

After a very long, hot day at the zoo, I had learned so much about Neil and I was ready to learn more. He was a wonderful help in keeping an eye on my rug-rats and making sure they didn't get lost or lose an arm somewhere. This is the day that I like to say that our friendship officially started, Saturday, June 22, 2013.

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED....

The following pictures are completely unrelated to the purpose of the blog, but they are the result of an adorable child being followed around by a camera in the zoo. Be prepared for amazing adorable-ness.

She was tired, so she used the backpack as a chair.