This Christmas season went by very quick, in some ways it didn't even seem like it was Christmas! Between the kids' school schedules and Matt's work, it seemed like our windows of time to do our annual traditions were small. We were able to accomplish some things and had to be content with that.
After putting up the tree, we try to snap our family picture. This is something that we started when Kaitee was a toddler and have done almost every year since. It's fun to look back at the pictures and see how the family has grown. Of course, we have to reward the "good" picture with a funny picture!
I loved finding these pictures on the camera as I uploaded them to the computer...
I love taking pictures of the different items around the house during Christmas. I also enjoy sitting on the couch with my feet up, soft Christmas music playing in the background and just simply enjoying the beauty of the lights.
We did do a bit of driving to enjoy some lights throughout the area. We stopped in Kewanee one evening to walk around Windmont Park. Of course, we can't drive to Kewanee without stopping in Annawan for a yummy treat at Paxton's Corner Coop. We always enjoy their decorations as well.
Another evening we enjoyed a handful of the "dancing light" houses in the area as well as a quick trip up the river to drive through the Symphony of Lights in Clinton (we even tried out a new pizza place!). Coming back home, we were amazed at the beautiful tree outside of John Deere Headquarters. We ended our evening around 10:30 at Henry's Christmas Yard.
We spent an evening in Dubuque - visiting the "Reflections in the Park" drive through light display. We also found this crazy Griswald house!
Lastly, we spent an evening outside. We watched the "dancing lights" at Fejervary Park and then walked around Vandeveer Park.
We love Christmas and the many traditions that come with the season. This past year was a bit harder due to schedules and a shortened time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We made the most of our time together - realizing that sometimes it is okay to let a tradition go for the time being.
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