Columbus Zoo Wildlights

There was a break in the freezing temperatures, so we took advantage of the warm-ish weather 

to experience the Columbus Zoo's Wildlights. Over 3 million lights welcomed us into the zoo!

We arrived at 3:30 and practically had the place to ourselves. Even in the daylight, the Christmas lights were beautiful. 

Check out these GIANT ornaments!

The Manatees!

Checking out a manatee's jaw and learning about their "marching molars". When their teeth wear down, they lose the front one and the rest move forward. They continue making new teeth their whole life evidenced by the fact that they have never found a manatee that's missing a tooth!

When Journey was ready to get down, she said, "a little help here?" Haha!

After a bit our friends Shawn, Heather and Presley, who is also 3yrs old, joined us. As we were waiting for them to arrive, Journey asked me to take her photo with this sign. The pose is all hers. :)

They rode the train, pet some goats and eventually talked all of us into squishing pennies.
It was actually pretty cool. Asher loves coins, so this was mind-blowing excitement for him.

Once it was dark, the lights around the lake danced to Christmas carols. The kids sang along to Jingle Bells even though they only knew a few of the words but it was the sweetest sound! I love to hear them sing!

Before we knew it SIX hours had passed and it was closing time. It was a fantastic night!