Turned out that the Christmas tree lighting is a big huge deal around here. I swear that the whole county showed up on Monmouth Ave. (the street that runs along campus). We went first to the art building to look at the Christmas trees. The little ones were SO cute. We got Hot Chocolate while we were there. We paused briefly at her House Mother's Christian bookstore to wave, she had cool lights. Then we saw Santa down the street and I took pictures of Miki with Santa :)
Then we got to see Miki's first Nativity scene. It was at a Gazebo in the Main Street park. There was straw, and the shepherds dressed more like kings....And kittens, and chickens, and even a goat! Then we went to the farmer's market that opened especial three days in a row. Miki got a free hat from one of the vendors
Isn't it cute? She made me try on one too....But I didn't buy it =.=
As we were there a bunch of police cars went buy to start the parade. A parade! For Christmas! How cool! We missed quite a bit of it though and only really got to see the Firetruck with that Santa we had met on it....But we ran super fast and caught up with a few "floats" (decorated cars) before they hit campus.Then we got to here a 13 year old read her winning essay (about a magic piece of paper that would bring to life whatever you drew) and then there was a COUNT DOWN(!) for her to turn on the Christmas tree light.
Did I mention that WOU is home to the second largest live Christmas tree in the U.S.? How neat it that!
There was a Choir concert of local kids from Polk County in the Werner Center. We went and listened to them and took lots of photos. Miki really liked it. It was fun. They didn't sing anything MY schools sung at pagents when I was little though....
And now all the fun was over :)
Regards from Purgatory,
Monica
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