After work we decided that as a family to head down to Gateway and enjoy the lighting of the tree. We decided to take Trax since Jack and Abigail LOVE trains. We got on at Winchester and headed north to Downtown. We got off at the Clark Planetarian station and headed toward the fountains of the Gateway. Kurt Bestor was going to play to get the festivities on its way. As we waited for the Tree to be lit they were handing out free hot chocolate and cookies. So we listened to the choir sing as it started to rain. It was a light rain which in the end seemed as though we got a shower. While Jeremy headed to find a working restroom I was trying to keep the kids warm and one of the security guards came up to me and gave me an umbrella. When Jeremy returned it had stopped raining and wondered where they umbrella came from. I explained what had happened and pointed to a group of security guards. As Jeremy went to return the umbrella he came back with it and said they were handing them out to people who needed it.
The kids were getting antsy we were wet and Brook and Logan were getting a table at ZTejas. I didn't know how much longer Kurt Bestor was going to play for so we headed towards the south end of Gateway to meet up with Brooke and Logan. As we entered the restaurant they were ready for our table.
After dinner we decided to head back to the north end of Gateway to check out the lights. On our way we stopped in to Build A Bear (which now I know what we will be doing for Abigail's birthday.) We were on the top part of Gateway walking and talking and enjoying the views. We made it to the end where the tree stood lit and then it changed colors.
Hanging out while we wait for the light
The pretty Christmas Tree
Our cute family
The tree changing colors
Nice warm fire.
Thanks Logan and Brooke for a fun evening.
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