Festival of Lights

Cincinnati Zoo - January 2, 2009

Alexis was not thrilled about our trip to the Festival of Lights.

She didn't want to be there nor did she want her picture taken.
She did warm up to the trip as we kept walking.

First stop was the Elephant house. They

were up close and personal!













Me and my pretty girls

The giraffes were inside toasty warm and

down for the night.

She finally got into the evening.

The Nativity scene was in the Children's area.

Alexis is getting a look at baby Jesus.

The real live ox resting outside the Nativity

Scene. He was a large fellow!

The girls didn't get to see the live Manatee's, but

checked out the skeleton of one.

Dad & Aaron checking out the snakes.

Ariel and Daddy held hands all night. She was his date

for the evening. Alexis held my hand and ended up

having fun despite herself!

Alexis joins Daddy and Ariel under the lights.

Alexis and Mommy with an extra from Happy Feet

The Penguin wanted a picture with Ariel too.

The penguin walked over and gave Aaron a hand slap then grabbed him

and laid some smack down on him. He about croaked as James got the shot!

Run, Run as fast as you can, but James CAN catch the Gingerbread man and his wife too. James got a gingerbread man for Christmas in 1970.

That gingerbread man still resides with us today.

We enjoyed our night together at the Cincinnati zoo.