Lights at the Wazoo

Somewhere recently, Veronica picked up the phrase, “Up the Wazoo” and is quite smitten with it. Last weekend, while she was playing, I must have heard her say it at least 20 times. “This car is going up the wazoo.” So on Tuesday, when we went to see the Zoo Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo, I should have been surprised to hear her say, “We’re going to see the Wazoo Lights tonight!”

It was the warmest day of the week, and I work from home on Tuesdays, so we decided if we were going to make it this year, it was our one opportunity. The only problem with the Zoo Lights and our schedule, is they don’t start until 5:00 (because it’s not dark until then), and we pretty much have to get there right away if we want to do much before the witching hour that is also known as bedtime. 

Being there when the zoo reopens isn’t a problem. It’s actually better because it’s far less crowded. It’s just that 5:00 is also dinner time. So we ended up eating (mostly junk) there, almost as soon as we arrived. 

After we finished our snack/dinner, we went back outside and almost immediately ran into Santa. Veronica was very excited, but stayed glued to my side as she kept waving at him and saying “hi.” 

Once we got Colin pulled of the sculpture he was climbing in/on/through, he immediately marched up to Santa and stuck out his hand. It took Santa a minute to realize what Colin was after, but then he took Colin’s hand and shook it. Unfortunately, I was laughing so hard I didn't think to pull the camera out to get a picture. 

I’m not sure why Colin suddenly decided on the formal handshake greeting. He’s normally more of a big hug kind of kid. But it was definitely the funniest part of the evening. 

Zoo Lights 2013. Nighttime photos from a phone really
aren't the best approach.