Sunday, December 12, 2010

Fantasy in Lights--With Pictures!!

What a great weekend! Our family went to Callaway Gardens to Christmas Village and Fantasy in Lights. Ahhhh-mazing....just so amazing! Words cannot describe what those people can do with Christmas lights! We rode in the FREEZING cold...that cold front came through right before we boarded the train...and saw marching soldiers, changing seasons, the North Pole with Santa's busy elves, the animal kingdom, the nativity, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas,"snowmen, and so many other fantabulous sights! The kids (big and little) were fascinated...well, Dylan didn't quite make it through the ride, but he tried, bless his heart.

It was our first tiime driving that far with all the kids. Carsyn has made friends with her carseat and they are getting along exceptionally well now. Daniel and Kaylee rode with us and slept from Montgomery to Pine Mountain. Dylan and Grace rode with Josh and Vicki and talked the entire way there and slept the entire way back. And get this...Grace took a picture with SANTA!! Maybe I should explain. She is terrified of Santa in person. He's a great person to talk about, and she wants him to come see her...she just doesn't want to see him. This year when he made a surprise visit to her house, she hid in the kitchen! But this Santa was the REAL one...not just any old helper. The boys never had a question that they wanted to sit with him. Kaylee took a little convincing but having the crowd around her seemed to make it ok. And Carsyn...well, she was just completely mesmerized by that beard and his sweet voice. We got some great pictures! 

Then today we kept Carsyn so that her mama and daddy could check out Santa's progress. She was so sweet...in such a good mood all day. Daniel just could NOT stop loving on her.

Finally, right before Robbie took Robert's kids home, Dylan (a die-hard Alabama fan) gave the quote of the week: "ZiZi, will you change these sheets before we come back?" " Sure, Dylan, but why?" " 'Cause these sheets are red and Cam Newton is orange and blue. "

Praise the Lord!! I may have a convert!!

Pictures from Callaway Gardens:
 Everybody wanted a picture with Rudolph!
 Face painting!!
 Carsyn just couldn't handle any more excitement.
 Rudolph is not the only one with a shiny nose.
 Carsyn in really fascinated with the REAL Santa (Grace's description)
 Kaylee and her snowgirl
 Carsyn and the Gingerbread Man
Riding the train through Callaway Gardens

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