Saturday all three girls and I braved the cold (about 25 degrees) and went to the anniual tree lighting celebration for the Village of Fox Lake. We had never been before and we were a little unsure on what it would be like but we thought it was probably going to be some singing, music and then the flip the switch that lights the tree, everybody says "ohhhh, Ahhhh" and we go home. Well that's exactly how it was but at least we can say that we have been to it "Once".
Saturday morning we again decided to brave the cold, this time about 35 degrees and watch the Christmas Parade also put on by the village. We bundled up with jackets, hats, scarves, gloves and blankets. We waited in the car until about 5 minutes before the parade started then went out to the street to watch the parade.
Jenna was nice and toasty in her car seat with lots of layers of clothes and blankets on her.
The parade was the same as usual, lots of tow trucks, fire trucks, a few motorcycles, the Grand Marshall, Mayor, beauty queen and the normal people tossing candy to the kids. There were a few cool things this year, there was a GIANT shopping car powered by a super charged big block and a really big red shoe topped with Ronald McDonald and the Hamburgler.
The kids enjoyed the parade and I think even Jenna liked it once she heard music in the parade.
We won't be crazy enough next year for the tree lighting but we already decided that for the parade we will get there early, park in front so we can stay in thecar and pack a thermos with hot chocolate.
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