Chippey had a surprise for all the kiddos after they were in their pi’s …
These tickets were given to each little… {our color ink wasn’t working so they all had a pink tint to their faces but they didn’t seem to mind!}
Presenting, the Christmas Light Express!!!
{Aka- really dirty minivan because we live on a dirt road- ignore that. You guys, why did I put off the move to a minvan for so long? It has it all. Even electric outlets in the back that were clearly installed specifically for Christmas lights. That was the manufacturer’s plan, I’m sure of it}.
The boys weren’t sure what their tickets meant and came out in a mild state of confusion.
I wish I had a video of this. They were screaming, “Christmas lights!” and laughing hysterically. It was all kinds of awesome.
This pic is blurry but I love Ben’s expression here. Confusion. Shock. Amazement.
{Oh, yes, for the keen observer, that is a sofa in the mudroom. We planned to move it to the apartment above the garage after getting our new one, but, alas, the best laid plans can fail. It doesn’t fit up the stairs. Therefore, it remains in our mudroom and probably will for quite some time. “Just step over the sofa as you enter” is a common phrase as you enter any home, yes?}.
Again, I wish I had audio to accompany these photos. It was hysterical.
You can imagine.
Chippey even made popcorn! {For a minute and a half, we considered hot chocolate as well but decided that we weren’t that crazy}.
We drove around town shouting “Christmas lights!” Dave and I were cracking up the entire time. A lady in our downtown square took a photo of us driving by. We were quite a sight.
We stopped to see several friends after warning them to look out the window as we drove by. It was such a hilarious and fun night. Definitely a new tradition!
What’s been your most surprising Christmas fun this year? No pressure to do more, just a chance to share fun ideas!
Y'all are the coolest parents e-v-e-r! So glad I dropped by for a visit!
Amy- you're too sweet! Glad you dropped by too!