Light up the City
A Christmas tradition for our family is to go downtown to look at the lights. There are many places to go to see the beauty of the holiday glow... including the Botanic Gardens, Lodo, Larimer Square, Union Station . . . even the Children's Hospital. This year, like every year, we went to the Denver City and County building, Union Station, and The Denver Zoo. The Denver City and County building is the same every year. MERRY CHRISTMAS flanks one side of the building, while HAPPY NEW YEAR flanks the other. There is a giant creche scene in the center of the steps leading up, with Santa and his reindeer ascending on the side. The reindeer are led by none other than the shiny lit red-nosed Rudolph himself. There is holiday music playing and people milling around ooohing and aaahing. It's such a magical site, and one that you must experience in person. You can look at the pictures, but you'll never truly appreciate the beauty of the lights unless you go there and see for yourself.
The Denver Zoo puts on a display adoringly known as WILD LIGHTS. Being zoo members we are often at the zoo around the time they start to erect the displays and the kids always eagerly await the night we s
tay past closing to wander around and see the lights in all their glory. This year the holiday season seemed to rush by so quickly we almost missed it. So we made plans with our good friends the Coyhis' to meet up for an afternoon at the Zoo, dinner, and then the festive trip around to see the lights. It was a really fun afternoon and evening. The kids, of course, had a blast, and us parents just doddled around behind them chatting and catching up. We had our own personal zoo guide, it seemed, when we began asking questions to one of the zoo volunteers about the giraffe babies. He had many stories to share with us about some of the things that go on at the zoo with the animals, and then he then led us over to see the baby pandas. The kids got a kick o
ut of that. It was a chilly night, but we were warmed by the company of great friends and lots of laughter. Paige and Cameron took a liking to each other and hung out very close by each others side all night. Cole and Zachary rode in the wagon with Ethan and Brianna pulling them along. This was the 2nd time we have done the zoo lights with the Coyhis'. It was a great evening!
tay past closing to wander around and see the lights in all their glory. This year the holiday season seemed to rush by so quickly we almost missed it. So we made plans with our good friends the Coyhis' to meet up for an afternoon at the Zoo, dinner, and then the festive trip around to see the lights. It was a really fun afternoon and evening. The kids, of course, had a blast, and us parents just doddled around behind them chatting and catching up. We had our own personal zoo guide, it seemed, when we began asking questions to one of the zoo volunteers about the giraffe babies. He had many stories to share with us about some of the things that go on at the zoo with the animals, and then he then led us over to see the baby pandas. The kids got a kick o
ut of that. It was a chilly night, but we were warmed by the company of great friends and lots of laughter. Paige and Cameron took a liking to each other and hung out very close by each others side all night. Cole and Zachary rode in the wagon with Ethan and Brianna pulling them along. This was the 2nd time we have done the zoo lights with the Coyhis'. It was a great evening!
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