Christmas Lighting Ceremony

This year Richard's cousin, Jim, invited us to his apartment Thanksgiving day to go to the lighting ceremony at the Galleria. We were able to park at his apartment and walk just a couple blocks to the Galleria. We have never been before, so the kids all had a great time!





















Nicole and Natalie playing with their glow sticks while we were waiting on Santa to make his entrance. There were groups singing too.

















Santa plugging in the cord to light the Christmas trees in downtown Houston.


















Santa giving the thumbs up sign to start the fireworks display.






















Uncle David, Richard's Aunt Joanne's husband, holding Lauren up to see the fireworks. The fireworks were beautiful! You could see the reflections ripple on the nearby buildings. You could feel it in your chest each time a new set were set off.
























































It was COLD, but we stopped long enough after the lighting ceremony to take a quick family picture.















Jim, Aunt Joanne, and Uncle David.

None of the restaurant were open, except for Starbuck's which had a line all the way around the store! We ended up driving around and found a tiny IHOP that was open. As it turned out, they were out of almost everything, but we were all able to find something to eat and we had a great visit. We may have to make this a yearly tradition!