Bonfires and Fake Snow

This weekend started with some humor from my husband. "Question," he asked as I was scurrying to get ready for our first Friday night plans involving a date in months. "Have you ever heard of this thing called 'the weekend'?" "Hmmm...it sounds vaguely familiar...." I grinned. "Well supposedly it's something people have who work 40 hours a week - they get two days off," said TC. "That's crazy!"
 

If you don't laugh you'll cry. :) And if you don't make time, you'll waste time. So with 45 minutes to spare before a scheduled college and career event, we rushed downtown for the annual Christmas tree lighting. It was even better that we thought it would be! There was free hot chocolate, snow machines, dancing, live music, pictures with Santa, lights on the shops and around the square and face painting and a petting zoo for children. It was fantastic! FYI: If you are wondering what local things you can do this holiday season (and all year round) monthly, local parenting magazine have the best ideas...it's usually how we find out details about local shindigs. Yes, I am brave enough to pick up a parenting magazine...

After the lighting of the Christmas tree we hopped in the car and rushed over to help dad finish setting up for the college and career bonfire. We cooked hot dogs and roasted marhsmellows, played a few games and lost track of time. Only our numb fingers indicated how long we had been outside!

Thankful for experiencing a weekend again...