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We have been hearing we're going to get more snow, but we're still waiting! All we've got right now is RAIN, which I usually LOVE, except when it's a choice between rain and snow. So with the hope of snow in our minds, we decided to take the kids to Corvallis (also known as "Go Beavers Go!" by Maleah!) last night to look at the christmas lights.
See, when I say we live in an itty bitty city, I'm not lying. Since we left here, they've updated the population sign, which now says there are now 680 people living here. Needless to say, there are not too many houses, at least not close enough together, for doing the drive by light lookin'. Instead, we drive "into town" as the locals all say, usually Corvallis (a 30 minute drive) or Eugene (about 30-35 minute drive) to check out lights. Last night, it was Corvallis. There is a Pepsi dstribution center there, and every year since we've been in Oregon, they've always got the best light display. In fact, the night of our wedding (6 years ago on the 28th! woo hoo!) we went through it in our limo! Haha, good times. :)
One of the greatest things in the display is the Twelve Days of Christmas part. There are painted bells ringing over painted pictures of each gift from the song. And of course, you have to have all the windows down to hear the song! So, Maleah was singing along as best she could (apparently we suck, and have yet to teach her Christmas songs!), and we get to the partridge in a pear tree, and we hear, "And a (not sure what she was saying) in a bad dream!" We were laughing SO hard, but quietly so she would feel silly. She said it each time! It was great!
So now, while we wait for snow and teach Maleah Christmas songs, and while I scurry to finish binding a quilt that is a Christmas gift, I wish you all a warm, merry and bright Christmas, and very very happy new year, with wishes for all the best, and lots of GOOD dreams, whatever may be in them!