Belly up- AT THE ZOO??

For Christmas this year the Houston Zoo had ZOOLIGHTS. We actually went on a lightly rainy night which was good. It was less crowded and only serious Christmas Light lovers were there. First excitement- going to the zoo in the dark. Everybody has thought about that at least once! In fact some of the exhibits were open. Like the reptile house- extra creepy! And the giraffe house, with it's glass wall. The sleepy giraffes were peering back out at us. They definitely had a "Bah- humbug" attitude!

All of the zoo was wrapped in lights. Then there were animal silhouettes in lights corresponding to every animal habitat you pass. AH- and the main walkway was all done up in lights that were synchronized to music. It was the most fun I'd ever had at the zoo! You have to stand there, enjoying, but waiting for your favorite Christmas song to play. Then seeing the trees dance to it!
But the most amazing part was the concession stand! You know the one- with all the outside tables by the lake. It was all decorated for Christmas. Even the servers were dressed as elves!  You could buy giant Gingerbread Men and decorate them yourself. There were "make your own" s'mores! And really, really good Hot Chocolate. And then, they offered you a shot of Kahlua or Bailey's or something peppermint to put in the Hot Chocolate. They didn't have that on the Polar Express! Well, we said "yes" to that and finished out tour, warm and toasty, of the lights and the zoo in the night.