Connor and his buddy Elmo!

We went to Busch Gardens for the first time this evening.  We went with our neighbors and their kids and a friend of theirs as well.  We all had a great time!

Connor loved Elmo and the princess as well.  We were so surprised.  First he walked up and kind of looked at them and kept his distance.  He didn’t know what to do.  So Daddy suggested he give Elmo a high five and he did.  Then he gave the princess a high five too.  Then Daddy says, “Can you give Elmo a hug?”  Next thing I know he was swallowed up by a furry red Elmo.  Connor loved it!!!!  Then he went over and hugged the princess, then back to Elmo and Connor squeezed harder, then back to the princess and hugged her, then back to Elmo and hugged again, then back to the princess and the back to Elmo, repeat another 3 or 4 times.  This all was going on as others were waiting in line for their turn to hug and take a picture with Elmo.  Daddy and Mommy snapped a couple of pics with Mommy’s cell phone and then Daddy had to pry Connor away from his new buddy Elmo.

What an amazing scene.  Personally after the apprehension he had with Santa Claus this Christmas, I thought for sure he would be scared of Elmo and the other Sesame Street characters.  Boy, was I wrong.  Anyone know where I can buy an Elmo suit????

Here are some pics we took with Elmo: