Today was the official last day of school. The boys both had their class "holiday" *cough*Christmas* parties... and NO homework for the break! Wooohooo!
Tonight we started off our Christmas celebration with a trip to the zoo for the Lights Before Christmas. The last time we were here for Christmas lights, I was pregnant with Meagan. The boys were still in a stroller (at least Isaac was). Yup... it's been a while!
Yes, they look pretty much the same from year to year. But still so amazing! Gorgeous color combinations! Fantastic job on executing their lighting displays. So much to look at and take in. This is the view from the entrance of the zoo looking down over it all. Doesn't even begin to do it justice because you can't get the panoramic view of all the lights to the right, left, and behind.
We had a tiny hiccup in the night, but it all worked out okay in the end. Isaac asked if he could take a picture. (This one)
Well, he apparently really enjoyed taking the picture because he asked if he could take the picture(S) while we walked. I let him keep the camera for a while. He took pictures of just about anything that twinkled or blinked. Great! He enjoys photography! BUT... as I was stopping to wait on him to take a picture, Lucas, Sebastian & Meagan kept walking. We got separated. You know, in the dark, when everyone is wearing hats and puffy coats, it is REALLY difficult to distinguish a random stranger from a family member. Thank goodness for cell phones. *lol*
It was cold. Can you tell? 
What is it about Christmas lights that draws us in? I just love the white lights under the snow that was on some of the trees. So pretty.
Whose kid is that anyway?... the one in the back? 'Cause he's a real goofball! 
It took us 2 1/2 hours to tour the zoo (with a stop in the reptile house to warm up... steamed up Sebastian's glasses). The kids enjoyed it, but they were T.I.R.E.D. when we got to the van. Meagan slept on the way home, but woke up as I was carrying her inside.
So tonight they are doing one of my most favorite Christmas traditions that we have in our house... sleeping in front of the tree with the lights on all night. They laid down, snuggled in, watched a Dennis the Menace Christmas movie, and then lights out... all but the tree lights.
I love this! It means we are celebrating the most amazing Gift ever given! I wonder what the lights look like from an airplane as they light up the night sky? I wonder if God thinks they're pretty? As we light up the dark to celebrate Christmas - no matter how commercial it has become - its origin and true meaning will NEVER change. And so we celebrate! **********
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