Family Christmas Fun

Planning events is something I've always enjoyed doing. Throughout the years we have constantly enjoyed weekend outings because to us, weekends are to make fun plans since we're pretty mellow during the week after Jacob and the kids get home from school and work and after we eat dinner then it's bonding time, even during homework.

I'm glad that there's plenty of Christmas celebration events all around us. Sometimes we do end up missing out on certain events because we're attending others but it pays off because these events we go to are a lot of fun.
On the evening we decided to go to Snowflake Lane in Bellevue the fog was so thick. It was a bit nerve-wracking but as we continued driving it began to clear out.

The fog does look gorgeous though.

This snowflake lane event is held outdoors so we always hope it wont rain down on us. Thankfully, the several times we've attended it hasn't rained but boy we've frozen our tails off once or twice out here.

It's really a fun event. It gets very crowded. Just before the dancing starts the performers walk up and down the street and pass out candy cane lollipops and pose for pictures.

Riley always making faces.

And of course, seeing Santa is so fun. Although America has exaggerated the true St. Nicholas, seeing our version of Santa brings back nice childhood memories.

The following weekend we were back in Bellevue but this time we took Riley ice skating. I have to admit. I am afraid to ice skate because I fear falling and injuring myself. However, I'm willing to give it a try if it's just Jacob and I, that way I can totally concentrate on my skating and not have to worry about Riley or having to skate all by myself risking falling flat on my bottom. I need to hold on to Jacob's hand for support.

Riley had tons of fun. Next time though, he's bringing his bike helmet. We did see several kids with them on and that's smart because knowing Riley, he'll fall. This way his head is protected.

Riley did get to skate on his own for a few minutes while Jacob stood right beside him. Oh, he totally thought he was an expert by then, lol. Jacob did mention that the ice skates hurt his ankles because the sides were pressing in on them.

After they were done with skating we headed on over to Bellevue Botanical Gardens for the Garden D'Lights event. It's pretty cool because they have so many colorful decorations of all kinds.
Naturally, it's more awesome there physically than what's shown in pictures.

There were 3-D lights spread out throughout the gardens. It definitely added to the experience.

I'm pretty sure we'll be going to these events again this year. We're actually looking forward to them, God willing.

Christmas season is wonderful. Lots of festivities to go to, watch fun Christmas movies, lots of baking going on but most importantly, it's because of Christ our Savior that we get to enjoy all this. To Him be the glory ... always!

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, 

and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.