The weekend of Forney Hometown Christmas is my very favorite! I love the festivities welcoming Santa and the holiday season to our small town!
First is the ceremonial lighting of the town Christmas tree (it's really lame actually - a very small tree in an empty lot next door to the auto repair shop!) where the elementary and high school choirs sing and hot cocoa is served to all!
Next is the big day! It starts of with a parade through downtown - girl scouts and firemen and horses with antlers marching, bringing Santa and Mrs Clause to the main stage, where he is given the key to the city! Vendors have booths set up all along main street for shoppers to browse through, choirs and dance studios perform throughout the day, kids enjoy the bounce houses and carnival games, and Santa sits in the city garden for pictures with young and old alike! The weather is always great and I don't feel like the holidays have arrived until this special day!
tim and tyler at the tree lighting
"SANTA!!! I KNOW HIM!!!"
BFF Michaela singing with her choir
Tim dutifully watched Michaela perform, and then it was off to play!
Maggie hung out with her friend Brian for a little while
Tim & Michaela enjoyed a funnel cake - yummm!
I had to cut the afternoon short for a photo shoot - Mag & Brian came along to help. It was pretty cold so she borrowed someone's coat and he got stuck holding my lenses and hairspray! Thanks Brian!
Actually - I got a little ahead of myself - friday night my friend Stefanie and I hosted a HOLIDAY SHOPPING PARTY!!
We had several vendors come and we had a blast! Lots of door prizes were given away and all of the vendors were able to sell their wares! Most of the guests were able to get some shopping handled in one fun night!
Leigh & Taylor
Jessica ,friend & DeeDee - Jessica owns Her Lily Pad Jewelry design
Shannon with Scentsy, Kelly & Callie
Theresa & Sara
Cynthia, Chelsea,& Jaylene
Celia, Lara & Stef
Haley, Maggie & Taylor
Tina with Tupperware & Liz with Mary Kay
Distinctive Designs Vinyl Lettering and Pillow Pets!
Cynthia telling us about her Scandal Us Suds!
DOOR PRIZE!!!
These are just a few shots - We had such fun - thanks to all of the vendors who came (10 in all, i think) We will definitely do it again next year!!
1 comment:
Where does maggie get her hair cut? I want that hairstyle!! Haha, i've been looking for a way to (fashionably) grow my hair out. A lot of times there's that akward length where its not short, but its not long.. Mags hair right now is perfect.
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