On a rainy Tuesday night, we set out for Portland Zoolights with 8 Burmese girls and 4 American girls - ready for an adventure! God blessed us by holding back the rain until the night was nearly over. However, it was quite cold and damp and not all the Burmese girls were wearing the proper attire for the Northwest weather. So as we walked along, we huddled together to stay warm.
After the many headcounts and ensuring we actually had a ticket for each girl, we boarded the zoo train. We were able to see many of the light exhibits from the train, and the backside of an elephant (one of two live animals we saw). Next we took photos with an life-sized otter and Frosty. One of the Burmese girls had a camera and took a photo of nearly every lighted thing she saw! It was fun to watch her excitement.
On our way out of the zoo we saw the second live animal - a mountain goat. The girls enjoyed watching him eat and taking photos of him. The final highlight of the night was exiting the zoo through the turnstile; it's the little things in life that bring the most pleasure!
Please join us for the Christmas Eve Services to hear more about our experiences and see the photos. We look forward to seeing you there!
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