This was our first time to attend Zoo Lights as a family. When I received the St. Jude preview party invitation in the mail, I decided we had to make an effort this year.
We called Sittie and Jidi, who like us are on the St. Jude "list", and they were so excited and dying to go with us! The picture below was at the entrance of the Zoo. So beautiful!
There were different areas of the Zoo that had a variety of activities set up for the preview party. Godiva chocolates and Gigi's Cupcakes were two of our favorites! The card below was displayed at the chocolate station. It really struck a chord with me...
This of course was my musically inclined children's FAVORITE stop. They did NOT want to leave and we had to drag Ally out. This was a youth band called, "Forklift". They were incredible! They do not have a website setup yet, but they have a Facebook page. Check it out-they are 10 & 11 years old and oh so talented. They attend school at St. Louis Catholic School in Memphis.
Another favorite stop was the outdoor skating rink. It was really cool, too. I hesitated letting Abby skate because she had just twisted her ankle in basketball, but she begged and pleaded. I caved, of course. It was so cold in the tent to keep the ice conditions nice.
Look at Sittie and Jidi at the skating rink. Don't they look so cute? I love the picture of them with the kids. They were so happy that they came with us in spite of our chaos on the way down in the car!
This was on the way out the door. Don't they all look like the "Walton's"...happy, patient, energetic, excited about taking another picture? It was a fun night. Glad we went...our kids were a little too "old"...probably will not be able to drag them back next year...
