ZOO LIGHTS!

SO, while in Portland after Thanksgiving and after seeing the Singing Christmas tree, I thought we needed to take advantage of the dry weather and go to Zoo Lights at the Oregon Zoo. I was SO torn to go. I knew Lacy would love it(and she did), but Eddy was in Hood River working. We all wanted to go. But, we decided that we did not know when or IF we would be back into Portland before Christmas AND IF we made it, the chances of having dry weather were so slim. Knowing that, Eddy graciously bowed out, and everyone else(my dad, mom, and Uncle Cory) joined us three girls and went to Zoo Lights.

This is my favorite video from Christmas. With Lacy being 3, she was so excited and so enjoyed all joy that comes with Christmas.  A couple things are so special in this photo camera video. First, I love the smile she flashes at me while looking at the fish, I love how she mis-pronounced(and actually misidentified) the Hallelujah song, and also that I captured Lacy's cute way of saying "sure", and just her little kid joy. What a blessed Christmas! With the frigid cold and juggling everything, I just wanted to say again, that although you can't tell from the video and photos, Uncle Cory and Papa were in fact there! We all just got freezing and left in quite a hurry after we met up again. I hope you enjoy the video and photos to follow. (OH, and side note, I took the video and some photos on eddy's little point and shoot...)


Zoo Lights from tofslie on Vimeo.

Ashley and Mommy on the train

Lacy and Mammie snuggling and staying warm on the train

The warmest member of our group:)

Not only was Lacy not dressed warm enough-since I was not planning on us being out in the cold when I packed AND after her hot chocolate over flowed, spilling all over her mitten and coat, everyone juggled gloves and Uncle Cory went without so Lacy could be warm wearing adult gloves:)

Just too hard to stay awake when you are so warm and it's hours past your bedtime.

All time favorite photo of Mammie and Lacy.

And another favorite of Mommy and Lacy.

I so wish I could have adjusted better for this photo, but grain and all, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this photo of my Lacy girl.