Every family has their own holiday traditions that make the seasons special. Going to see a tree lighting is one of ours. It is always so wonderful to see perfect strangers coming together and smiling at one another, singing Christmas songs, and every now and then sharing a hug to two.
This year, we attended the Shadowlake Town center's Christmas tree lighting. Besides the fact that it was bitterly cold, it was really nice. The Papillion high band, Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Mr. and Mrs. Frost, Rudolph, The Grinch, and all the Who's from Who'ville where there.
Before the lighting, we stopped in and warmed up at a little restaurant called "Fat Burger". The kids really enjoy eating there. I think that they just crave the french fries. :) After eating it was time for the lighting.
Lenny-holding our order number at Fat Burger
Mariah, Jacob, and our nephew Jesse
Lenny and I
Santa came in on a lighted horse drawn carriage and did the countdown. When the tree lit up, there where cheers all around. It is really beautiful and our pictures do not do it justice.
Afterward, we ran into my really good friend Angie and her daughters who where also bearing the frigid cold. It was so great running into them! Then we snuck into Boarders book store to get some Hot Coco. (WOW! They Really know how to make a Hot Coco! If you have never gotten one, you are missing out!) We ran into all the Characters and where able to get some great photo ops.
It was a really great time! Hopefully next year, it won't be nearly so cold.
Me, Jacob, Mariah, and our nephew Jesse
Me, My friend Angie, and Angie's beautiful daughter
The Papillion High School Band
The Christmas Characters arrive!
The Grinch
Rudolph
Me in front of the tree- All lit up!
My Hubby Lenny and I
Jacob with the Grinch
Me with the Grinch
My Nephew Jesse with the Grinch
Jacob with Mr. and Mrs. Frost
Mariah with Mr. and Mrs. Frost
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