Birthday Party Fun

Today, we drove down to Lafayette's Columbian Park Zoo for a combined birthday party with Ian's cousins Keith and Sefia, whose birthdays were last week (Ian's is tomorrow). It was a little bit of a bummer that it was cold and rainy so we couldn't enjoy the park, but really, the party in the zoo's classroom was great! Some fun guests came to the party as well: a python, an armadillo, a sugar glider, and a wallaby! We got to learn about each one and pet them, then the kids all got their pictures taken with one of them, along with a frame they got to decorate themselves. Add in some cupcakes, pop, and birthday presents, and the party was a big toddler hit! (Thanks for the good idea, Anne!) Here are some of my favorite pictures from the fun day:

the amardillo & wallaby

Ian holding the snake. He doesn't look happy because he's blinking, but he was really excited.

Singing "Happy Birthday"

Cupcake fun
"Wow! Tracks!"