Sunday, December 16, 2012

Winterhaven Festival of Lights

We have lived in Tucson for awhile now & have just never made it to the Winterhaven Festival of Lights. The neighborhood of Winterhaven decorate their homes with lights. Luckily, my friend Jen Pershing lives there, so I got to park in her driveway & walk through the streets. Jonathan & Darleen came with us, which is especially nice since Laun is out of town.

This house was cool, the crazy face of lights sings to different songs.

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This house set up a photo booth in their front yard.

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Those who don’t wish to walk can take a horse drawn wagon or trolley ride. It is cool seeing horse trot through the neighborhood.

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I liked this house- it had a wishing tree where you write your wish on a piece of paper & then add it to the other wishes linked together on the tree. I think I might want to start a tradition similar to this.

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There was all sorts of lights…even flying pigs & zoo animals.

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This home was animal themed & the lights changed to the song: I like to move it, move it- from the Madagascar movie.

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Don’t worry, when you use the porta potty there are soldiers keeping guard.

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The true meaning of Christmas.

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Another photo booth house- loved the backdrops & props.

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Who’s eating Santa’s cookies?

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My favorite house all night only had lights hanging from their roof & a sign that said ditto pointing to the neighbors very decorated home. It cracked me up.

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After our nice stroll we went to Jen’s home for some hot cocoa. We had a good time visiting & the kids didn’t want to go home. They have kids similar in ages to ours & lots of fun toys. I am just glad we are keeping busy with Laun gone. I am even happier that Laun skyped me tonight around midnight, it was so good to see his face & hear his voice.

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