zoolights

I love anything Christmas/Holiday related. So for my birthday Dave took us to Zoolights. We go every year but I was so excited to see how Elinor liked it. We brought the stroller thinking she would want to sit at some point. Nope this little girl just ran and ran. She loved the lights and we even got to see some animals. 

 We were all alone. We saw one other family the whole time we were there.

It was FREEZING that night! I had so many layers on Ellie. She doesn't seem to mind the cold though. I love seeing our regular traditions through her eyes.

zoo

After I picked Dorie up from school last week, we took a trip to the zoo. We hadn't been in so long. Since we didn't get there until after 2 it was empty and all the animals were right up in front of their cages. I've never seen it like that before. They also were starting to set up for zoolights that we usually go to every year. Dorie got excited at first that the rides were set up but I had to explain it wouldn't be open until later this month.

 She has watched FANTASTIC MR FOX a little too much

 There was a little boy next to her and they were growling at him. After giggles and growling the jaguar got mad and started showing its teeth. I wish I could a good picture of that

 Some trees already lit up!

the reindeer was back too!

By the way, as of the 7th the baby should be here in a month! Dave is guessing earlier and I'm guessing later. 

ZooLights

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For Zoolights there isn't much of the zoo open but what is they have completely covered in lights and Christmas music playing. There were a couple animals out like owls, an eagle, porcupines, a reindeer and a couple more.

We all had so many layers on and we were still freezing!

 

There was also a section with displays of dancing toys and trains.

And a merry-go-round at the end!!!

Today is Friday!! We are going to a show tonight, babysitting Dave's cousins tomorrow and then heading to Philly Sunday! Hopefully I remember everything for the camera (and remember to take pics) so I can still post while we are away.

Happy Friday!

Enchanted Village #2

Yesterday we had a day full of Christmas. First we went to the Enchanted Village again, this time with Dorie, and then that night we went to Zoo Lights. Since there were so many pictures I will break them up so more on Zoo Lights tomorrow!
We went on opening day with my mom to the Enchanted Village in earlier November. This time there were more people but not so bad since it was a Wednesday afternoon.

(I'm watching Dorie climb into a game while Dave quickly got an outfit pic.)

Shirt-Zara

Cardigan-Old Navy

Belt-American Eagle

Skirt-Fred Perry

Tights-Forever21

Boots-Target

When we went outside to leave it had snowed! It's so weird that we haven't had any yet. By the time we got back on the highway it had finished and already melted.

and a close up of my new tights! I can never find tights in Forever21 but the new one in South Shore Plaza has tons!