tThe weekend is fast approaching and there are lots of fun activities out there to be enjoyed. If you live nearby, may I recommend the Riverwoods in Provo? Great food, shopping, and Christmas lights. Also, on the weekend they offer free horse-drawn carriage rides, and La Jolla Groves offers free hot chocolate and dollar sugar cookies. (If the Riverwoods isn't in your neighborhood, any place with lights, treats, and Santa will do to really get you in the holiday spirit.) We kicked off the season there a couple weekends ago at the tree lighting. The objective: to take Grant's first picture with Santa and enjoy a festive atmosphere. When we first got out of the car, I really feared our little trip would backfire. It was FRIGID, crowded, and loud. But, it IS the season of miracles, and Grant--who was bundled from head to toe in his stroller, slept through all the chaos until about two minutes before we reached the front of the line to see Santa! We didn't do much else besides wait in the 45 minute line, but it actually worked out quite perfect for us. The line was close enough to the stage to enjoy the entertainment, but far enough away that our ears didn't bleed. We got to see all the pretty lights and shoppers bustling around. AND, I even escaped for a minute to get us a caramel cheesecake brownie from LJG to enjoy in line. All in all, it was a success. Here are the pics to prove.
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That sounds like such a fun thing to do. We'll have to head down there one of these weekends. I'm impressed Grant would let you put him on Santa's lap. I'm pretty sure Ella would still be terrified so we'll have to wait at least one more year until her first picture with Santa.
yay! Such a fantastic memory!
and I gotta say, great choice on apparel for Grant's first Santa visit :)
I LOVE IT!!!! I can't wait to see you all. Grant is getting so big, he looks so adorable. What a perfect picture of you all.
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