Breakfast with Santa at Jubilee Zoo

Breakfast with Santa at Jubilee Zoo is one of our favorite traditions. I think we’ve only missed one or two in the 7 Christmases since Katie was born. It gets better and better as they add more each year and work out the little things. Of course it always starts with the catered breakfast. It’s delicious and the Rudolph pancakes are a hit for the kids. (Lilli was sitting with Christy and Landry) The kids got to bounce in the bounce houses, feed some animals and have some photo ops for a bit until they called groups. 

First group station was a ride on Halo the Unicorn. This was new this year and every kid loves pony rides. It was by the new party barn they’ve built for birthday parties which was very cool too. 

Then they got to make a friend just like at build a bear. Lillian picked a llama and Katie got a kangaroo. 

The 3rd station was the hay ride which is usually the highlight of Jubilee Zoo. It’s fun to feed the cows, zebra and horses.


That’s “usually” the highlight but this trip to Jubilee Zoo was all about Santa. The kids took turns sitting with him one by one and telling him what they want him to bring. And even the grownups got in on the fun. I asked for a bike so we can ride around the neighborhood together. 😉




I had Raegan come for about 2 hours when we got back so that I could run some errands. They could’ve easily come with me but she leaves for Utah in a little over a week so this was going to be her last chance to babysit before her move. She is going to be back this summer though and I told her to put us down for at least a couple of times a week! 
Then this evening we went to The Band House to watch Lily Jordan‘s piano recital. This is one of Lillian‘s best friends and we wanted to support her. Plus, her family is military and they have no family here. I know how much it means to the kids when people other than mom, dad and sister (even though they love that too) comes to support them so we wanted to do that for her. She’s very good!


We finished up the evening with Panda Express and a girl gift exchange. Such a fun Christmassy day! 





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