We have three favorite light displays and this year we were able to get to all of them. Two are near Vinton with lots of lights, displays (like this one of the organ and choir singing) and music playing. The third is near Center Point and is super high tech. The house and yard are all wired together and set to music (which their kids help with) and the final piece is coordinated with lights on the entire cul-de-sac. If you are ever in Iowa during the Christmas season, we recommend taking time to go see these!
One of the advantages of having family so close is making baking memories with them. This year we had my sister-in-law and nephew over to make cookies (butter, snicker doodle, sugar, peanut butter, russian/sweedish/little pecan cookies) and candies (caramels, fudge, covered pretzels, peanut brittle).
We also went to another family member's house and joined Ben's mom, sisters, nephews and niece in making lefsa (a Norwegian pastry made with potatoes). This is a time-honored tradition in my mother-in-law's family and it is a joy to pass it on to the next generation!
What are some of your favorite traditions? Or new things you tried this year that you may make new traditions?
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