December part dos

Next up was Festival of Trees! I love taking the kids and seeing all the trees and gingerbread houses. We went later in the evening hoping to miss the crowds but no such luck.  

All the boys with their hands in their pockets. Lego tree.  

#thehulkdoeschristmas

Mc and her favorite Gingerbread House- all the puppies. 

Another fun tradition is Christkindlmarkt. We have been going as a lady posse for at least five years. Some years are definitely colder than others but every year, we brave the cold and then warm up with Pho at La Cai Noodle House after. Also, the only thing I ever buy is gingerbread. 

Krampus. 

Love these ladies.

Luminaria! The Festival of Lights! We picked THE perfect night to go! The weather was so great- albeit "warm". Hot hands didn't even get used. We love having the Thomases join us. There were a few new light fixtures this year too.

Jade asked us to go with them to the Elf Workshop and for $6 for my whole family, I couldn't refuse. They had games and crafts for the kids, Crumbl cookies (yay for me), free soda (yay for Mark) and when the kids were done we all got to swim at the Rec Center pool. The highlight of the afternoon was playing catch with the balls they won as prizes. It was awesome and CHEAP. 

Noah wanted to be sure that I noted he was being a "Grinch". 

We also continued the month long tradition of going to look at Christmas lights (usually on Sunday nights) around the Utah valley. We some some pretty epic displays this year. On the last Sunday we hooked with the Lawrence's/Thomases to head up to the Avenues for the Winter Wonderland. It did not disappoint. The sweet man who owns the home hands out presents (little family games, cars, toys), candy canes and apples. It truly was a spectacle. After that we went to Gardner Village to see the elves and then hit Christmas Street in Magna.

Winter Wonderland

Gardner Village kids. 

I am not sure we could pack in anymore Christmas fun! It felt like go go go go all December long.