zoo lights

I've wanted to do the zoo lights at Christmas almost as long as I've wanted to do the temple lights. so when I saw a living social deal, I snatched it up. that was before sweet baby Harvey and a surprise trip to seattle. so today was the very last day we could go and I am so glad we were able to.

after several plan changes we finally decided we should and could all go.

it's been a week.

and a day.

but anyway.

 

laney not loving posing for a cheetah picture with lexi.

just how could daddy say no to this little hoarder? or to her big hoarder sister who had 3 pandas, black, blue, and pink. not sure how he said no, but he did. and we were on our way.

we got there before it got dark and were able to see the cheetahs before they closed shop. I didn't realize it, but if you would like to see animals at the zoo, then zoo lights isn't for you. they pretty much close everything down as soon as the sun goes down.

I love when nice people offer to take pictures so the whole family can get in the shot. :)

Delaney wanted to be put down and then she'd say "i running!"

you run, baby girl.

you run.

my favorite tree. I love the colorful lights!

you can't tell because it's a dark pic, but i'm not the only ray missing from the above picture. a certain, bratty in a green coat was having none of the family picture taking. she's such a little punk!

the outdoor animals weren't out to see, but we enjoyed walking through all of the indoor exhibits.

 lil' sistah is a hot mess.

we loved these melting icicle lights too.

trying to get a picture of these 5 never gets old.

without flash and 2 aren't looking.

with flash, out of focus, and 3 aren't looking.

with flash, 5 aren't looking, and 1 is leaving.

aaand I give up.

our living social deal included free parking, 4 rides on the carousel, 4 tubing rides, and 4 train rides. the carousel made almost 1 whole rotation before Delaney was done. I held her the rest of the ride.

you can't tell, but that's brave girl addie sliding down.

and the bubba.

and then chris was gonna take addie back up and bring Frankie down because she had decided she didn't want to go (riders had to fly solo), but then down came matt and Frankie!

 so, the brave riders:

our next bit'o'fun was the train ride down by the farm animals.

haha.

this little beauty rode by herself on the other side.

while they waited in line and rode the train, the boy and I hiked back uphill to bring the car down. I made him take a picture with me, so he chose the blue and white tree.

it was a fun and cold night! not sure if we'd do it again, but the price was right and it was fun. we are working at doing more things as a family, so another bonus. :)

 

and speaking of bonus, this little lady at the temple.

orrrr if you are every person we talked to at the temple, this little man. she does look rather boyish, what with her unisex duds and mullet, but she's wearing brown and pink slip ons.

dead giveaway.