Lagniappe

There have been so many fun activities this past fall and winter...and it has only just begun! I think one of my favorites is our sledding outtings, which I have no pictures of because it is all too fast moving. They are serious about their sledding here. Our favorite place is called Lost Lake. It is a very short drive from our house...a gorgeous drive down dirt roads and through some very woodsy areas until you see a little sign that says "Lost Lake". You drive back, park and walk a bit to a HUGE hill. It used to be a skiing hill but now it is just for sledding. Seems like not very many people know about it. Our first trip out we had the place to ourselves. It is just a huge hill out in the woods...so serene and peaceful and quiet, except for the piercing, guttural screams of terror as my kids hurtled down the hill at break neck speeds. LOL I will bring a camera next time. You gotta see this place!

One of the other really great things we did that I want to share is Lagniappe. Megan, Molly, Kyle, Reid, Oscar Angelica and I all went and had a great time! Lagniappe (Creole for "a little something extra") kicks-off the holiday season in Downtown Rochester in conjunction with their "Big, Bright Light Show". It is awesome. All the stores hand out "a little something"...nothing like free stuff to bring out hoards of people. There is music and carolers and even Rudolf was there, although apparently he was aggressive because there were "handlers" around his enclosure making sure no one got too close to him!

All of the buildings are draped in lights, each one a different color. And I mean draped...they are COVERED with tiny colorful lights, each one its own color. Once it gets dark, they throw the switch and they all come on at once. Then everyone signs holiday songs. It was a really great time.

I am so impressed by this town!

I am not sure who this guy is but he is photogenic.

We had a great time...look at those faces!

xoxo