Fantasy Lights

Saturday night we drove to Spanaway for their Fantasy Lights drive-through display. But first I changed Riley into one of his Christmas pj's and headed out for the evening. Wanted him to be comfy cozy and in the spirit.

We also came to this last year.

A bit blurry but I had to post it. How fitting, a light display of a volcano erupting, lol.

Riley had fallen asleep on the drive there and we tried several times to wake him but he just wouldn't wake up. He did wake up on his own about five minutes later. Probably from our loud Oo-ing and Aw-ing about all the pretty lights.

The dinosaurs display was by far Riley's favorite. He kept telling everyone to "wook, wook at the dinosaurs!". He even told me to take a picture of one.

He was in awe of all the pretty light displays.

Good thing we got here early because after we were done and exited the park there was a huge line all the way up the street. It was a mess.

After leaving we stopped at McDonald's and ordered ice cream. We didn't dare get out here either. It was crowded everywhere. So we all ate our ice cream in the car on our way home.

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Today we spent it mostly at home. Left the house just to run errands and came straight back. Jacob took the boys to the park and shortly after took Sydna out for another test drive.

I had Jacob record Mickey's A Christmas Carol and had Riley watch it. He was glancing at it the first time but didn't really sit down to watch it all. Later in the afternoon he asked me to put it on again. So I did. This time he sat next to me on the couch and watched it.

Ten days until Christmas, wow!

I hope the rest of December goes by slow. Even if I'm having a bad day, week or month I don't ever rush time.

Astonishing how the month of December puts everything into perspective. How one tends to think about everything that happened to us throughout the year. Whether they were blessings or lessons. What comes to my mind is my parents. I thank God for allowing them to be here this year and praying he'll let me borrow them for a while longer. Then I start thinking about Jacob and my kids. I am constantly thanking God for my blessings especially my loved ones. I pray for all of them and I pray for myself ... even harder.

Sometimes all this thinking gets me sad and when that happens I watch one of my cheesy or action movies and I feel much better.

Anyway,
I'm looking forward to tomorrows dinner {chicken and shrimp alfredo, YUM!} and Sleepy Hollow. That Ichabod Crane is one interesting guy. Love love LOVE his wit!