Christmas Holiday Bits n Pieces
Last weekend we went to the mall to check out the advertised light and sound show. It was not at all what we had expected, but we did find lots of sound and lights :o) The beginning to our outing was promising:
The stage set in the event center was a castle complete with angels, snowmen, elves, and a ballerina.
The angel of lights at the top of the castle trumped the ballerina for Jasmin, but as she insisted on taking the pictures, we don't have one that you can tell what it is :)
About 1/2 an hour late, the "show" started. The lights began flashing in patterns and various parts moved. The music was what surprised us - it was advertising jingles! The first part ended with fake snow being blown down over the crowd, which the girls were thrilled about. The second part we didn't stay to watch because it began with a very adult dance promoting a local company!
We went mall strolling to find some other lights. We liked this example of Manila Christmas tree decorating:
No tinsel or garland, only fake fruit and plants spray painted gold or silver. And of course lots of lights and ornaments. These trees are green, but often the trees themselves are silver, red, or even blue. Takes a different artistic flair to decorate a tree this way.
And, on our way home, we passed 2 giant trees that lit up just as we passed.
But Mommy's favorite lights are the hanging icicles of lights from all the trees
and this that we can see from our bedroom:
Grace likes watching this as she goes to sleep too, and every night she comments that now she knows where Bethlehem is :o)
