It was a low-key holiday this year. We stayed close to home, relaxed and spent time with our family.
December
Wild lights
This fall, we visited the Sedgwick County Zoo's Wild Lights event. It was pretty cool and an innovative way to attract patrons to the zoo during the winter months and at night. It wasn't too cold, but it was a wee bit crowded. That's a good thing for a city attraction, right? This was my … Continue reading Wild lights
More Christmas – Dec. 26-31
Zach had to work on Dec. 26, so we waited until Dec. 27 to drive up to Kansas City to spend time with Sherry's family and Pam and Ted. We ate lunch with Pam & Ted, left Ali to play with Petey, then went over to Sherry's for dinner. Cousin #2 had tested positive for … Continue reading More Christmas – Dec. 26-31
Botanica Illuminations 2021
It's become almost an annual tradition - visiting Botanica's Illuminations. I'm not sure how old the boys were when we first went, but they could not have been more than four or five years old. Scroll down to the end to see why the first year was more than memorable. I always love lights, so … Continue reading Botanica Illuminations 2021
#COVIDchaos – Illuminations holiday lights
Each winter, Botanica Gardens transforms its grounds into a spectacular display of more than 2 million lights. We usually go with my parents and whomever else is in town. Because of the pandemic, the process was a little different this year and included a drive thru and a walk thru option with limited, timed tickets … Continue reading #COVIDchaos – Illuminations holiday lights
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