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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Yellow River Game Ranch

Super close to Aunt Ne's house is this great small "petting zoo" or game ranch. We had gone there before with Evan and Ashlyn Grace, when she was about Braxton's age...so we knew the kids would enjoy it. We got there RIGHT when it opened and the animals were SO hungry, curious and interactive! Here is Braxton's first encounter with a deer as Daddy helps him keep his hand flat to feed the deer. Braxton didn't seem anxious or timid...just like "here you go deer." (notice Colson peaking in from BEHIND Braxton and Daddy...he's not our big animal lover...may be a little anxiety on that face)

What a sweet expression on this animal lover's face. Ashlyn Grace would be a great Veterinarian one day. She loves animal of all shapes and sizes. She's the one that Evan gets to pick up some "creature" outside and put in his insect habitat for him. She's usually game. Such a helpful heart Gracie has.

And besides being such a good helper, she is such a little Mommy. Look as the positive reinforcement she's giving Braxton after he threw in his animal cracker to the donkey. Can't you just hear her, "Good job Braxton. That was a good throw!" Or she could have been encouraging him, "Ok Braxton ready...this is what you're going to do."

And here's Evan and Gracie offering some yummy carrots to the sheep. Ashlyn Grace even took a bite of her carrot to make sure it was yummy for the animals! LOL

Braxton had just fed some small animal all on his own and this was his proud look. Hey Mom, did you see that...I did it all on my own.?! (he's also signing more)

Colson likes this big pot belly pig...but only because he was on the OTHER side of the fence!!!

Feeding the rabbits was definitely something more his speed. Love these two boys (same ears).
Everyone had a great time and it was just enough time too. Right as it started to get TOO hot, we were done with our animal crackers, so we loaded the car and headed to Chick-fil-a for some lunch and then back to Aunt Ne's for a nap.