Winter Wonderland

Sunday night was by far one of the most enjoyable times I have had in a long time. Good old fashion fun is what I like to call it.

Ashley, Mark, and I started out the night at the Carousel where they needed to purchase a last minute gift. After we were done doing that, Ashley and I revisited childhood and rode on the carousel that I have passed many times wanting to ride it and never did.

It was so nice and refreshing to be a 'kid' again. Without a care in the world we watched the other kids on the ride smile and wave to their parents. It was a great escape from reality even if it only lasted a few minutes. Riding on the carousel was a reminder of how easy it can be to get cut up in the hussle of keeping up with life, but what's really important is taking a step back and being thankful for the life that you live. I'm going to make it a goal of mine to continue to remember the kid in me, and from time to time stop worrying about what others are thinking and do what I want...for me! Why not take a ride on the carousel?!

Our next stop was Lights on the Lake. Ever since Ashley said something about this wonderful tradition in Syracuse I wanted to go. It was GREAT! What was even better was the fact that as we were driving through the trail we tuned into a radio station that wasn't playing all the new, contemporary Christmas music but rather the "old stuff." It made us think of movies like Home Alone and A Christmas Story. It was so much fun just looking at the light displays and hanging out with my friends...the old fashion way!


And then on our way home we stopped in Homer because Ashley had heard there was an outdoor ice skating rink that she wanted to check out. My eyes lit up when she said this. For the longest time it has been my dream to ice skate outside. There's something about the serenity and peacefulness of it. Just thinking about it makes me warm inside. When we pulled over and got out, as ridiculous as this is, it brought tears to my eyes. I honestly can't tell you why I have wanted to do it for so long, but I have and the fact that we found somewhere that we could made all my wishes for the holidays come true! We didn't get to skate Sunday night, but we did 'skate' around in our boots for a while. Unfortunately, I got rid of my ice skates last year :-( but this gives me a reason to buy some new ones!



Sunday night was perfect. I loved revisiting my childhood and doing all the things I love during the holiday season.

Happy Holidays to all of my family and friends- go out and do something that will make you feel the way all of these activities make me feel. That''s what it's all about...