Christmas Fun in The Woodlands

The pictures are from our "check it out" visit to The Woodlands in November. We flew out the week before Thanksgiving and stayed in a hotel for a week. We toured schools, looked at houses, stalked neighborhoods... you get the picture. We wanted to see what all The Woodlands had to offer, so we could make a final decision. We were lucky to be here for the Lighting of the Doves Festival, which officially kicks off the Christmas season. We saw all kinds of neat things- including a live ice carving competition! We had a great time!

It was 75 degrees and snowing in Texas!! Well, at least it was at The Woodlands' Christmas Party!

Marion and Jeremy sledding! I am going to try to talk Grace into sledding next year!!

Santa rode in down the waterway on his Christmas island!

It was not easy to get this close to Santa!! There were thousands of people there. We stayed by Santa's island while he went on stage to light the doves. Everyone else left and followed him to the stage, and we had front row spots when he was leaving!

Do you see Mrs.Clause? She came up to Grace and told her how excited she was to see her, and how she was just talking to the elves, telling them she hoped Grace would be there. Grace said, "I know, because I live in Mississippi and you didn't know if I would make it here!?!" It was absolutely magical!

We passed by the fountain set to music on our way back to the car. It is Grace's favorite attraction here. One day soon I will do a post with a virtual tour of The Woodlands with pictures of all of the fun spots!