Nature In Lights Fun!

A few days ago, I mentioned that we would be heading to Nature in Lights again this year on Thanksgiving night. Yep, we made the trip!

We made it!

While the sun doesn't actually go down until about 6pm here in Central Texas, we left about 4pm because we were super bored and just ready to go. The trip up there was fun. We had music, snacks, and tons of conversation to keep us occupied. But when we finally go onto the road we had to go down, the sun was still up. Now, I didn't know this, but in area of Bell County, they allow free range cattle. I kid you not- we went down a road (because we had to turn around) and it was near the Ft. Hood base, and there was a cow in the middle of the road! The cow stopped, looked at us, started walking across the road. I've seen cows at farms but never saw cattle near a military base!

But the sun finally went down and we made our way to BLORA, and it was a lot of fun! I am so thankful that we were able to enjoy it- even Mom!

The End

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Our Trip Last Night!

If you recall in my previous post, A Special Trip, we went to Nature in Lights in Belton, TX last night. Every year, they open Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area to non-military employed civilians for NiL.

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A Special Trip

This Thursday (Yep, Thanksgiving!) we will be going on a special trip. It's a trip we've taken on Thanksgiving before. We've been to the place a total of 2 times, and we enjoyed ourselves both times!

We're actually going to a place called the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (or as we call it in our household- BLORA). All year, only military personnel can have access. But during the Holidays, it is open the public for what is called Nature In Lights. It is over 5 miles of beautiful Christmas light displays, including a wicked tunnel!

They have the Twelve Days of Christmas, which stretches over a mile. Last time, they had reindeer (or were they moose?) sitting in a hot tub. But my favorite has be the "God Bless the USA" display.

I know some would probably think that kids would enjoy it more than adults. But for this family, we all enjoy it! Twin and I have the vans passenger doors open, taking pictures. Mom is pointing out certain displays. We're yelling at Dad to slow down. He tends to have a lead foot. LOL

Afterward, its late and we're all tired. Twin and I are asleep in the back. Mom and Dad are talking up front. But it was well worth it.

Does your family have any special Thanksgiving traditions?

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