Lights Before Christmas

Much like Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks went all out for the holidays.  Tyler and Caroline could not get enough of the lights this year, so we made several trips around town scouting out the fun neighborhoods.  It took us a while to finally get to the zoo, but when we did, they absolutely loved being in the middle of the show rather than in the back seat!

Unfortunately for Nathan, little man rather enjoyed the view from his hip.  He insisted on being carried most of the time, as well as wearing his daddy’s toboggan (yet again).  Caroline proudly rocked her zebra hat… Tyler rocked an ill-fitting old Abercrombie one.  Oh well, whatever makes him happy!











Caroline was all about the pictures, too.  She would periodically stop and say “take a picture mommy!!!  CHEEEEEEEEEESE!!!”  It was hysterical… so much so that random people kept stopping and talking about how funny she was.  See?









In the one below, she’s saying “Tylaaaah!  SAY CHEEEEEEESE!” 



When not posing for pictures, we stopped to talk about each and every animal display.  Being at toddler-eye-level and often touchable made them even better.









(PS, trying to get Tyler to be still for a picture is like asking me not to eat sugar.  The blur is unavoidable!)

If you’re in SC or nearby, I highly recommend making it to Riverbanks for the holidays next year.  We will definitely miss having it in our backyard when we’re not in Columbia anymore!