Day 87

December 22, 2010

Got a phone call from my mom this morning at 7:30. Heard the different ring of one of my five my faves and figured it would only be my family calling that early. My sister-in-law's water broke this morning! A bit early - she's due January 21st. But, babies have a mind of their own on these matters. So, they were headed for the hospital, two hours away. They live in BFE Montana, so far north they're almost in Canada. I'm very excited for them and hope everything goes smoothly. 

A bit of drama on the baby front. Nothing bad. Nicole is almost 36 weeks but not quite so the baby will be a bit premature. They don't have a NICU at the hospital in Glasgow so they flew Nicole down to Billings. Jeff drove down, remembering nothing of the 4 hour drive, he told my mother. Alright. We'll see what happens.


We all went to see the Zoo Lights this evening. Note to self: Do NOT go to Zoo Lights three days before Christmas. We got there right when they opened and had a hard time parking. Waited in line for a good 15 minutes then headed pretty much straight to the train. The lights were beautiful as we made our way to the train station, figuring we'll get this part done first and then see more lights. Right. The line for the train was an hour wait or longer, they were saying. Okay. Fraser gallantly stayed in line while Jacob and I walked around looking at more of the lights. At the gibbon house he talked about how the gibbons were eating peas the first time we ever came to the zoo. Good memory.


The lights were really pretty. Trees covered in blue, red, orange, white, green lights. Walls of lights that we walked through. An African savanna exhibit with elephants, zebras, a crocodile coming out of the water. Very cool. A couple carousels all with lights - one with bigger animals, one with aquarium animals. Jacob liked these the best. Finally we headed back to Fraser who was approaching the front of the line. 


We got on the steam engine train. They had two of them going, both holding about 110 passengers each trip. And still, it took an hour to get through the line. Incredible. The place was a zoo, for sure. But Jacob thoroughly enjoyed the train ride, looking out the windows as we passed lots of lit up animals and things. After that finale, we headed home. The line at the zoo entrance was now backed up so far I'm sure people were going to be waiting in line for a half hour just to get in and there was a line of cars coming in as well! We will definitely be coming earlier in the season next year.