The Terror of the Zoo!!!

.....Today was the day of dread. The day of terror. The day that makes even the Gods shudder in fear! It was the day of the Rhys' Brithday Party! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!!

.....Although, in reality it wasn't nearly as terrifying as I had pictured it in my mind. We woke up early this morning and Gwen picked me, Tamm and Rhys in their pick-up and we made the 7:20 ferry to Seattle. We had party supplies, presents and an armadillo cake in the back ready for the festivities.

.....The armadillo cake turned out pretty good actually (well, of course it did, the Beloved Tamm made it :-)). It was an albino armadillo that was shaped really well. I would have sworn that someone had stuffed some roadkill just for the party. :-)

.....The party was at Woodland Park Zoo, in a room just off of the carousel. We set some things up and then the kids started arriving. By the time they had all shown up there were ten or so of them. They were actually all rather well behaved and the party went rather well. They went for a ride on the horses. Then ate armadillo cake and cupcakes. Went for another ride and a tour around the park. Then came back and did crafts. Then there was just enough time for one more carousel ride before we lost the room. The Beloved Tamm and Gwen made it on for that run.

.....Rhys made out pretty good on the booty. But boy, is he a government manager in the rough! He made all the kids line up against the wall so that he oculd pick the next person to give him a present! He had them all herded like a company of soldiers. He's got that personality that demands that his orders are followed though, and they did. Me, at his age? I would have told him to pack sand and I would have wandered around the park. :-)

.....We did lunch, went to the zoomazium and then wandered through the zoo some more. Woodland Park is a great zoo. You should go through it if you get the chance.

.....By the time 3PM rolled around we were dog tired. It was time to go home. All in all though, a good time was had by all. Will have to post some pictures when I get the chance. :-)

.....Rhys' actual birthday is on Tuesday. Time for the dwarf hampsters. :-) Rhys wants two of them. :-)

.....Aaron / Arontius.