We also make sure to stop at our local garden center, Wallace’s. They have a bouncy house set up inside and a winter wonder land for kids to play in. We go there a couple of times just to enjoy the bouncy house in the warmth.
Two new activities we tried this year was Lighting on the
Commons at the John Deere Pavilion and the Symphony of Lights. The Lighting on
the Commons had free carriage rides, kid’s crafts, Santa visits, cookies and
hot chocolate and it was concluded with turning on the Christmas lights and
fireworks. We didn’t make it to the fireworks. I can’t remember the reason
though.
The Symphony of Lights is a park you can drive through with
Christmas lights. Lilly and Bennett loved seeing the lights. We picked a busy
weekend though. Next year we will go during the week.
December also means Tyson and Lilly’s annual ginger bread house, mailing letters to Santa, decorating the tree, the ward Christmas party, new Christmas outfits and a lot of present wrapping. Bennett tried really hard to help but we just ended up with a mess. Tyson also made festive deer cut outs for our front yard.
December also means Tyson and Lilly’s annual ginger bread house, mailing letters to Santa, decorating the tree, the ward Christmas party, new Christmas outfits and a lot of present wrapping. Bennett tried really hard to help but we just ended up with a mess. Tyson also made festive deer cut outs for our front yard.
The pictures of the new Christmas outfits that look okay:
All the pictures in between:
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| This is why you don't let your 1 year old try to help with the ribbon. |
Lilly also had another preschool program. They call their
Christmas program ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’. I also feel bad because I didn’t know
that Christmas programs mean you should dress you child up in their Christmas
dress/outfits. I guess I didn’t get that mommy memo.
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| Lilly is to the right of the star. |
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| Lilly is sitting next to her best school friend, Gabby. |
