Kade's 8th Birthday!

Kade and Buddy Ian Stelter had their birthday party together again this year.  We were looking for something fun and different to do this year and we ended up going to the "Crocodile Experience" down in the Houston area.  Actually it is kind of in the middle of nowhere.  Anyway, we invited the Bounty Boys Baseball team and headed headed down to experience some crocodile encounters.  The birthday boys had an amazing time.  They got to hold everything from a baby croc to slithering snakes wrapped around their necks.  They also got to feed giant tortioses, wart hogs, and other exotic animals.  We all got to watch the professionals feed the full grown crocodiles and learn a little about them in the process.  It was a great day, and I think us mamas (me and Kam) pulled off another fun birthday.  Now, how are we going to top this one next year?  Hmmmm?

Having a picnic lunch

Getting some facts about an endangered crocodile

Kaden, Eric, Kade & Cade

Happy Birthday to you!

The Birthday Boys

Make a wish

Learning all about snakes

Kade and Ian with a snake wrapped around them

Getting a kiss from one big lizzard

holding a baby crocodile

Learning more about the reptiles

Feeding the big tortoises

Feeding the tortoises

Taking a slow ride on the tortoise

The Bounty Boys

Watching the guys feed the crocs

A big female crocodile

The big boy

A little snack of raw chicken

I forget the name of this animal but it comes from Brazil

He was in heaven all those boys petting him

The pop belled pig had babies the night before; so cute!

Kade and Ian playing with a wart hog

These wart hogs go for between $9000-$15,000 a wart hog.  I'm in the wrong business.

Another interesting animal to see

Feeding the pigs