December 7: Rec Center Tree Lighting

On Friday night, the Bees Ferry Rec Center just up the street from our house was having a celebration to light their trees.  We really enjoy having the rec center so close to our house - I go there twice a week for Zumba classes, and the kids enjoy playing at the nice big playground there too.  For the tree lighting, they were having a winter carnival and a bounce castle and balloon room for the kids, as well as free hot chocolate and a bonfire to make s'mores.

Unfortunately, it didn't start until close to 6:45 which was getting too close to Ethan's bedtime.  We lasted through the actual tree lighting and then Santa said hi to both kids (which they were very unsure about) and by then Ethan was fussing so we had to pack it up and leave.  But it was nice to get out of the house for a change and do something Christmasy.

Gemma was so excited she just kept running back and forth from tree to tree (there were three Christmas trees).

 (Not sure why this one is so blurry but it's the only one we got of the three of us.)