that is part of my list of things I'm grateful for tonight....(and of course I'm grateful for Bob who was smart enough to put all those things together and suggest that we go for a quick drive over to Bigfork to look at the lights while in our pjs. BEST IDEA EVER...well...ok...but it's got to be close. ;)
Bigfork has done a fine job in showing their holiday spirit with plenty of the big 'old-school' lights hanging from the trees and rafters as well as some of the newer LED lights. My favorite I think was the way they've decorated the old one lane bridge into town...garland and lights and trees with red bows....very classy!
My favorite part of the field trip however, (besides the spontaneous idea and implementation) was having the holiday lights topped by the original Christmas lights already hanging in the sky. The night is clear and dark and the fact that you can tell just how much the Earth has tilted by the new placement of the Milky Way in the night sky is truly awe inspiring.
It was a refreshing night, not only from the frosty temperature....but from the stress of the day having spent most of it at the hospital with my Sister-in-law and my niece. Nicole needed some pretty extensive dental surgery and so they had to do it at the hospital where they could put her under. The surgery took a little over an hour, but with the prep and the waiting...we were there from 9:30 until almost 2:00....Nicole did well considering that she's only three!
So needless to say this evenings jaunt was a blessing and a needed change....Bob and I enjoyed a small peppermint blizzard (thanks to Dairy Queen) and then returned to our warm cabin---which is also nicely lit with four outdoor trees covered in small LED lights and our first Christmas tree here together...it is the perfect size and the perfect fit in our lovely space. Our collection of ornaments are all out and shining nicely and if there was ever any doubt of what time of year it is....doubt no more.
Tomorrow: Karen and Terran are coming for visit so that we can watch Terran's stage debut in the Pied Piper with Missoula Children's Theater and so that we can make (and I'm sure snack on a few) Christmas cookies.
Blessed.
1 comment:
What a delightful series of holiday activities! I've not been out to see the holiday lights yet, but will probably do so in the next week or so. Hope the little one bounces back quickly from the dental surgery. That's quite an ordeal for a 3 year old.
Hugs and blessings,
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