Garvan Gardens...new tradition!!

Friday morning Maddox and I drove to Hot Springs for what I hope will become our annual "Christmas Lights" trip. Poppy came up later in the day and Saturday morning Kelsey and Garth joined us.

Saturday it was misting rain and we couldn't go to the ice skating rink so Kelsey and I did a little shopping while Poppy and Garth babysat. That night we went to see the Christmas Lights at Garvan Gardens. Poppy and Garth decided that next year we had better change the stroller to an "all-terrain" vehicle.

Maddox loved the lights and learned to roast marshmallows and make smores with her Daddy. It was really a special time and I look forward to this becoming an annual event for us to share with all our grandbabies.

After Garvan Gardens we went to Coy's for dinner and Maddox wanted to join everyone's Christmas parties...expecially the one that had balloons.

Sunday we tried to go ice skating again, but the rain had closed the rink. Instead we spent part of the afternoon shopping in a great little toy shop in downtown Hot Springs. As you can see from the picture, the guys enjoyed it as much (or more) than Maddox.

Kelsey and Garth went to the afternoon movie while Eddie and I babysat. Then after dinner, Eddie and I went to the movie and Garth and Kelsey stayed home with Maddox. That's called "tag-team babysitting", I guess. I think that is something that we will be learning more about in the coming years because of all the new babies.