Last year’s visit to the petting zoo at the First Baptist Church’s Family Pavilion section of the International Bar-B-Q Festival was very different. Twelve months ago the boys marched into the pen and fearlessly attempted to pet each animal. Our challenge then was to encourage a gentle touch. Over the last year, unfortunately, they have encountered a hissing kitty cat and a kicking Billy goat who didn’t appreciate being whacked smartly by toddlers. While these events have given the boys pause when approaching living creatures, it hasn’t prevented them from learning all the animal names and sounds. So this year’s date with the animals involved more talking than touching. I think they’re ready for girls now.
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