Zoo Boo 2011

We chose one of the few non-rainy nights and decided to drive to the Erie Zoo for the annual trick-or-treating event. The kids were pretty good in the car - I think we may never travel without blankets again!

We had some errands to make (in the midst of renovating a bathroom, we had to return a vanity to Lowe's), and the boys were exceptionally good in the hardware store. Their patience was wearing thin toward the end of the errand portion of the trip, but we had no meltdowns in the store. We treated them to dinner at Panera Bread, which Nolan has dubbed "Erie," as if the entire point of the city of Erie, Pennsylvania is to house Panera Bread. Their macaroni and cheese is pretty delicious, though, so I can sort of see his point.

We finally headed to the zoo and managed to score great parking. We had bought our tickets in advance, so we didn't need to wait through the long line - we just zipped right through the entrance and started trick or treating. The kids loved trading their tickets for candy. We also saw a few animals, though we didn't get many pictures in the dark.

I did cringe when I saw one certain booth again. Last year, this one caused Nolan to melt down in tears.

Who let the dentists crash Halloween? Nolan didn't cry this time, but Matt almost did. Toothbrushes on Halloween make kids sad.

Fortunately, there was a nice person sneaking the kids some Trident gum at the back of the booth. Gum makes kids happy (and it is good for their teeth)! Win-win.

The boys were happy, tired, and had bags of candy - Zoo Boo 2011 was a success!