Zoolights

I had heard from friends that Zoolights in Calgary were awesome to go to.  Curt and I decided we wanted to take Jace on Saturday and the McMahon's also wanted to come.  We decided that we would leave at 4:30 (skipping suppertime) and just have loads of snacks for the kids on the way up.  So we all piled into the McMahon vehicle and off we went at 4:30.

Jace was sitting in Ben's carseat and facing forwards for the first time, and he couldn't see Curt or I.  So by the time we hit Gasoline alley, he was screaming.  Which is unlike him in the car.  I don't know how Ben slept through it all but he did!  Jace screamed for about half the trip.  Nothing seemed to work!  Addi sang a bit to Jace and that worked a little.  We were all thinking that these better be the best lights ever!

After a quick detour in Airdrie for the bathroom we finally made it to Calgary.  Only to sit in line in the car for a good 25 minutes before we even made it into the park!  By now Ben had woken up and was hungry, Jace was still whimpering/crying in his seat and Addi felt like puking.  I think all the adults felt like crying!  But we ventured on!

So we finally get into the park and it was worth it.  The lights were beautiful, we were all amazed at how big it all was.  Jace was super happy to be out of the car seat, he was smiling, waving, clapping and bouncing in his stroller the entire time!  We got a picture of the 3 kids to document this roadtrip, lol.

The way back was much quieter!!!  Jace and Ben cuddled into their blankets and watched Cars.  Jace was alseep for most of the ride, and Addi zonked out as soon as we pulled out of the parking lot.

It was a rough start, but a really fun trip with good friends.  Oh ya, have I mentioned that the 7 of us plan to drive to Seattle this summer?!!!  We agreed that we needed 2 vehicles, lol!