About a week ago we went to the post tree lighting. It was pretty close to the house so we just walked over there. It wasn't too horribly cold and it wasn't raining! So we were happy to get some time outside (even thought it was pretty dark).
The girls really had no idea what a tree lighting was, but they were excited all the same! They knew that after the tree lighting we got to go see Santa and have some cookies, so I think that helped play up the excitement!
For those of you who don't live on a military base (or never have), every night at 5:00pm they set off a cannon and lower the flag. The tree lighting just happen to be right in front of the flag. So by the time it was ready to be lit, it was 5:00pm and the cannon was going to be set off.
Chloe isn't a big fan of loud noises, so Chris warned her that they were going to set the cannon off and she spent the rest of the time with her fingers in her ears... but she didn't seem to mind and actually hardly noticed when the cannon did go off!
After the tree was lit Santa came by and gave all the kids candy canes (when Santa was handing out candy canes was when the cannon went off).
After the tree lighting there was a reception with free Santa pictures, cookies, games, crafts, and face painting. It went until 8:00pm so we decided to go home and eat dinner then go back. Sounded like a good idea... miss the big crowd and have more time to do everything.
Well, by the time we got there (it was only 6:30pm) everyone was packing up to go home! Santa was already gone! The girls barely got a picture with Ms. Claus! Most of the games were packed up and all the cookies where gone!
They did get to make an ornament, and get some stuff from the fire department, and a sucker from the police department.
Then we waited in line for FOREVER to get their faces painted! Seriously like an hour... but since they missed out on Santa we decided to stay and wait it out. While we were in line I tried to get a cute picture of them together... to say they were a little antsy would be an understatement!
(Chloe isn't throwing up a peace sign... she is being Pascal... and little chameleon from the new Rapunzel movie)
Finally it was their turn... and it was worth the wait! The best face painting ever! And it was free! Ireland got a candy cane.
Chloe got a Christmas dolphin
By the time we got home it was almost bed time so we let them sleep with their face paint on...
It was a really fun night!
3 comments:
Such a cute blog. It does look like the girls had a fun time. I love the face paint. Sorry they missd Santa.
Seriously best face painting ever! Those were awesome! :o) Glad you stayed! Dang, your kids are cute!
Can't get over how old Chloe looks sheesh!!! It's been way too long! Looks like they did still have fun and gotta love face paint! :) Can I see a pic of ur pregnant belly please?!? :)
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