It's Christmas! Day 25: Drive Around and Look at Lights

It’s Christmas! is a 25 day blog and vlog segment that I’ll be doing this December to bring you crafts, reviews, and ideas to make your Christmas season even more fun this year (especially, with this pandemic thing we’re all trying to navigate).

Hopefully, my family can inspire yours to not let this crazy year ruin the holiday season for you.

I had a post planned for yesterday. It was a craft. However, you know how the holidays go. I never got around to making it. Well, I made half of it, but I never finished it. So, instead of stressing myself out, I decided to just let it go. Because sometimes, that's what we have to do in order to keep our sanity as parents.

So anyway, today is Christmas! Eek! Hopefully, your holiday season has been amazing and continues to be amazing. Unfortunately, today is my last Christmas post. But I’ve saved yet another favorite holiday tradition for last. Now, we normally do this on the 23rd or 24th, but this is something you can do on Christmas night or probably even the whole week after.

We got our PJs on, made our hot cocoa, and got in the car to drive around town looking at all the beautiful Christmas lights.
I made a list of all the houses that traditionally have awesome displays. We were super excited to see all the beautiful displays.

We had a great time!

This is just such a fun little tradition that we have that doesn’t require any planning (unless you’re hunting for the best houses around). It doesn’t cost anything (except maybe some gas). And it’s a bunch of fun that you can have with your family in the days leading up to Christmas. Now get out there and go look at those lights!

I'm going to take a little break from blogging to enjoy some time with my family so I'll see you guys all in the New Year.

So for the last time this year, from my family to yours, Merry Christmas!

It's Christmas! Day 11: Drive-through Lights

It’s Christmas! is a 25 day blog and vlog segment that I’ll be doing this December to bring you crafts, reviews, and ideas to make your Christmas season even more fun this year (especially, with this pandemic thing we’re all trying to navigate).

Hopefully, my family can inspire yours to not let this crazy year ruin the holiday season for you.

With all of the uncertainty this year, and so many people not wanting to be in crowds, and the risk of getting sick, one of the safest activities, and one of the most common activities to do for Christmas this year, is going to a drive through lights display. I have seen SO MANY advertised this year. And they come in all price points from free to $75 per vehicle and beyond.

Since drive-through lights are so popular this year, it is possible that some of the ones near you may be sold out if they take reservations. And if they don't take reservations, you might have to wait in line for a while to get in. We had to wait about 45 minutes to get it on a weekday. I can't even imagine how long people wait on a weekend. But you know what the best plan is for all this? Have a good attitude! It's okay if you can't go. Drive through some neighborhoods instead. Or bring games to play while you wait. It's all about your attitude this holiday season. You will have as good of a time as you plan to have.

Anyway, every year, we go to FOLEPI, which stands for Festival of Lights in East Peoria, Illinois. It costs $10 per regular vehicle. We always bring snacks and hot chocolate while we blast the radio station that the lights are timed to while in the comfort of our own car. You can bring pillows and blankets and wear your PJs to really make it the most fun experience. Just sit back and relax!

I just love Christmas lights. This is such a fun experience that we do every year, but we’re especially thankful for it this year.

As always, from my family to yours, Merry Christmas!