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day #3
We haven't done this in forever...
the Hoyt and May family's were able to come too (which turned out to be so helpful as the last minute Casey dropped out to help a friend with some pluming problem)  I couldn't have done it without them!  Just being able to use Sabra's extra stroller.  Saved the day, although poor Izzi was put out someone was in her stroller.  :) we took alot of turns.

The lights of course are amazing.  I am so wishing our trees could look the same!  The many nativities, the luminaries, waterfalls with the lights...the list goes on and on.

To achieve the "uncle of the hour"  Dave produced pennies for all the kids to make a wish!

"What is that Hayli?"  "You want to ride the train? (tracks)"  In the spirit of making wishes come true Dave convinced us all to take the tracks for a few stops, then turn around a ride back to our cars.  Seriously couldn't have done that one on my own, it was packed.  We needed one adult per kid for that one.

 and while on the train, Paige introduced "hot bean bags" (aka hand warmers) to Gentry, that little one thought she had reached Heaven!  Gentry held on to them so carefully till she fell asleep on the way home.

 We ended with hot chocolate and peppermint bark out of the back of the car tailgate style.  However, I couldn't round up a hot dog for Dave so he said it wasn't a "true tailgate" party.  :)
I am so glad we went, as you can see...

it was a wonderment for us all!