For the last several years my family has gone to see the Christmas lights at Tanglewood in Forsyth County with friends.   We usually go to see Santa at a local mall and then load into my friends mini van and wait in quite a long line for the chance to see the magical transformation of the beautiful Tanglewood Park.  It is worth the wait at only $14 for a car full of people.

This year I planned better than I had in the past.  I brought my portable DVD player, Christmas movies, snacks, and drinks.  If we were stuck waiting in line to see the lights -we were going to have fun doing it!

I suppose because I had planned so well and was so prepared the inevitable happened: we didn’t have to wait at all!  We got right in and were immediately dazzled with the rainbow arches that greet you as you enter the park.

The kids were excited to see their favorite lights from years past, of which they really never tire.  They love the dragon, and the horses!  But, my favorite part is almost at the very end.  We always  stop at the Christmas shop full of home made crafts and goodies.  Who can resist a Moravian Spice Cookie?

Then we head over to the bonfire where we stop to get a stick full of marshmallows and some hot chocolate.  We all stand around the fire and laugh and enjoy the moment.  Somebody always drops a marshmallow in the fire!

On the ride home all of the kids fall asleep and it really starts to feel like Christmas.

See a sampling of the Christmas lights by clicking here.