Busch Gardens

Today we took a trip to Busch Gardens. First up, lunch with Elmo.



The girls were a little nervous at first...



But then Elmo & Company finally took the stage...



Lauren enjoyed a "meet and greet" with Cookie...



While Gracie "chatted up" Bert...



Gracie's turn to talk with Cookie...


The girls with Ernie...





We thought the Elmo and Cookie Monster cupcakes were too lovely to eat...



Err... well... Lauren didn't exactly think so...



Lauren, our Lulu, plans to buy this existing cafe and make her home in Busch Gardens.



We walked around, saw a Falcon, a Wolf Sanctuary, and rode the carousel. Then, it was time to hit the wading pool:





We made our way to the Sesame Street Forest, where the gang was putting on another show:



Finally, the whole family took a nap:



We woke up in time to play with Elmo and Abby Cadabby:





We cooled off again in the splash pad: