The Reptile Show

 Grandma had a great idea to take you to the Pomona Reptile Show and she was so right.  We were there 3 hours and you loved every minute of it with all the numerous reptiles that were there.  It was an expansive show covering an entire show room with 4 very long rows up and down set up with different companies and all their baby reptiles they were trying to sell. But we have our bearded dragon so I wasn't up for adding anymore reptiles to our one.  Above you are standing with the biggest monitor for 2014 that won the Guinness World Book of Records.  You were so calm and patient with each and every animal.

The longest booth we stopped at was way in the back, a rescue group made up of all girls that took in any reptile people didn't want.  You held 3 of their snakes for at least an hour.  Above you are holding the sweetest Burmese python.  She is not her full length by any means but she was big though.

Here your holding a baby kind snake that these girls rescued from Petsmart.  He was biting them and they did not feel he would be sold.  But once these girls took him in and held him nonstop he turned into a sweetie and actually fell asleep wrapped up in your warm fingers.  You held and played with him for at least 30 minutes and felt very comfortable.  I think the snake could since your calmness.

Here you are holding a really big corn snake.  He also really liked you as he fell asleep on you as well.  These girls were very special, hands on with their reptiles and instilling the spark of imagination in little ones like you.  And look how brave you are Emme!

Here you both are petting a tegu.  They aren't the nicest so you could only pet him.  But this couple at this booth were also great with you two educating you and letting you touch and hold whatever you wanted.

This is how all the tables looked...small plastic containers holding baby reptiles.  Here you are holding a spotted gecko.  I am so proud of you. You are brave, you are interested and you are reminding me of your grandpa John and his wonder for reptiles and all animals.  He also had a special gift with animals and he instilled in me my love for animals and I see that forming in you with these reptiles.