Friday, December 19, 2008

Light show in the neighborhood


Now I know this photo in no way does justice to all the effort and work that this one family put into their Christmas lights, but I had to post something on it. They are in the subdivision over off of Mansfield Pl. and have a light show that covers up their yard the and the two adjacent neighbors yards. I guess in years past they just did their house, and this year it expanded to the other houses. You can drive up in your car and adjust the radio to specific channel and hear holiday music that goes along with the flashing and blinking light show they have set up with the 100's of light strung every where. Versions of the Nutcracker and other common holiday song play as the lights flash, zip, wave and twinkle to the rhythm and tune. What I appreciated the most about this was that is was such a treat to let the children enjoy the show and is cost us nothing. I say that because as a family of 5 if I can get away with a fun night out for under $20 we are doing great. This show brought so much excitement and smiles to the kids faces and the family who did this, did it out of a reason to give something back to the community. I told our kids that we don't hang lights up because it is not a way we see to use our resource of energy. And that it was a kind gesture of the neighbors to do something for others to enjoy. After seeing the "light show" a couple of nights in a row Glenn did go out and get some LED lights to hang on the small bushed outside our door. Nothing fancy but just something to make the kids happy. The main lawn of the light show in the neighborhood.

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