The (Non-Hanukkah) Festival of Lights

Entry to zoo.

At the beginning, when he still wanted to walk.

The train rushing over the lit-up lake.

The lake lights kept changing color!

More lake lights.

And yet another variation.

Giraffes are so tall!

Waiting to see the train go by.

Xander is in the middle, Devin is to the right.  The puppets were voiced by real people who talked to the kids, like "hi you with blond curls, come closer!"

Smiling smiling smiling.

Watching the lights from the train this time.  (Trains are very important in our lives, you may have noticed.)

So, so happy to finally be on the train.  It was over an hour wait, but both boys insisted.

Meanwhile, back at the house....

Because we haven't had too many kitty pictures lately.

Close-up of love.  Sometimes I think they snuggle more than the humans in the house.

And last but not least, Ari and his mashed potatoes.