Boo @ the Zoo

The kids, mom, Blue, and I, took the kids to the Abilene Zoo today for Boo at the Zoo. It's where they have stations set up and they hand out candy to the kids and you can see the zoo at the same time. I've been once before and comparing it to this time I must admit I was a little disappointed. The kids had fun and that's the main point I know. We had purchased our tickets on Friday because if you purchased your tickets early they were going to have a different entrance and you were supposed to eliminate the long line to get in. Well once we got there 45 minutes early and all the line for early admittance was literally to the parking lot. I was like um ok so much for eliminating the wait. So the zoo lady tells us they messed up and started selling tickets earlier than they were supposed to and so all of those people who showed up today to get their tickets got to get in the pre purchase ticket line. So she told us to go to the main entrance which we did and were like second in line. We waiting there for about 20 minutes before the ladys selling the tickets informed us that they were not opening that gate and that if they did it would be the last gate to open. WTH? UGH so we go back to where we started and get at the very end. I was so upset because now the kids were tired and grumpy from standing so long. Once we got in they perked up. Kailee was super shy and reserved and wouldn't walk up to the stations without me being right there next to her. Justin stayed in the stroller and held his bag open and said his thank yous. Actually my two were the only ones saying thank you. I was shocked to see kids of all ages just walk up stick their bags out and walk away. What happened to manners? Anyways we were there only a hour to make it completely around and that was long enough. Kailee was tired of walking and JP was falling asleep. They had fun looking at all the costumes and getting stuff put in their bags. Kailee's already picked out next years costume and I'm beginning to think this is a pattern for her. She picked out this years and Justin's costume when she went trick or treating last year. LOL