This year was Dallin's first school Christmas concert, since last year's was cancelled due to crazy weather. He was SO excited he could hardly contain himself. Every five minutes he asked if it was time to leave and kept reminding me he had to be 15 minutes early. He knew every word of the songs and sang his little heart out. Can you find him in the sea of faces?
(Hint: He's wearing a vest and a red tie.)
Every year we visit a house in the area where an old high school friend of mine grew up. They have a gazillion Christmas lights and various attractions set up to view and explore. The kids love the train village, the water fountains, and the candy canes. This year they had mini golf, swings, and a giant plastic bubble where they hold concerts, movies, and other gatherings. It really is quite an amazing production.
The kids had their Christmas parties at school and Grant, Kyle, and Karina joined in the festivities at Dallin's class party. Dallin's teacher is always welcoming of our family to join activites and I appreciate her very much. They had lots of yummy treats, a movie, and even gifts from the teacher.
Last night we visited the Festival of Lights at The Grotto in Portland. The Grotto is a Catholic sanctuary with beautiful gardens, a chapel, walking paths, etc. We have a friend who is an actor in a short Christmas play every year at The Grotto and he gives us tickets to come. The Christmas lights are beautiful, the short plays entertaining, the petting zoo of manger-type animals is fun for the kids, and high school choirs sing throughout the night for concert. It's quite a lovely way to spend a Christmas season evening enjoying beautiful music and reminders of Christ.
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