It was a Christmas miracle: We somehow managed to arrive early to Rotary Lights, beating all of the crowds on a seasonably warm Friday evening, and we were even first in line to see Santa and Mrs. Claus! But that’s where the magic ended because once I was staring face to face with Santa, some unexpected stage fright caused my mind to go blank when he asked what I wanted for Christmas. How embarrassing!

Still, it was a perfect night to kick off the final weekend before Christmas. We met up with Dad’s best friend from high school (Travis) and his family, and after our eyes were dazzled by the magnificent light show, we took an evening stroll to Big Al’s Pizzeria so our bellies could experience happiness too!