Christmas in Arizona

Winterhaven Festival of Lights is a neighborhood that 

definitely shines during the holiday season. 

It was amazing how many homes participated.

This event was jam packed with people who rode trolleys, 

party bikes, hayride wagons, cars or walked.

A tradition for 67 years and a must see if you are in 

Tucson during December. 

Another great thing to do is 

Tucson's Parade of Lights downtown.

We have never seen a Camero with gull wing doors.

We stood for two hours and enjoyed the wide variety of 

floats, tricked out cars, marching bands, dancers and
the Wiener dogs with a sign - It's a Wiener Wonderland.

 Yes, the dogs were draped with lights!
Sorry, the pictures were too blurry.

Back at our park they had a Golf Cart & Bike Christmas Parade.

Totally decked out with flashing lights underneath too!

People love to have fun!

It wasn't dark enough for the lights to show.

Dachshunds on the front, top and a real one riding in the back.

A few days later, after it rained most of the morning, 

we attended the bonfire with hot dogs, s'mores and caroling.

For breakfast on Christmas Eve I made pumpkin spice waffles 

with whipped cream and cinnamon. 

I also sprinkled walnuts on top. Yummy! 

We went to Arizona City several miles north and attended the 

Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship Service at a small church.

Christmas dinner was fabulous with tons of food. 

The park provided three different meats and everyone 

brought a side dish. We didn't miss out on any goodies.

We do miss our family and friends 

and honestly, I have shed a few tears. 

All the festivities were cute, fun and shiny but
Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus. 

We all have sinned and need a Savior.
Christ died for us.
Trust in Him.

This is also a time we reflect on the past year,
count our many blessings, remember those we lost
and continue to pray for their families.

and Happy New Year!