As dedicated readers are already aware, a few Saturdays ago we headed out to visit Stone Mountain Park's Christmas Festival. After being turned away due to park capacity, we ended up at Life College Lights of Life. Not to be deterred, the following afternoon we bundled up the kids again and tried Stone Mountain, Take II. This time we went a little earlier in the day, hoping to beat the light-seeking crowd to a parking spot. 
Second time success! While it was VERY cold and windy, we were happy and warm while we headed to the very tip of Stone Mountain. Visibility wasn't great, but who cares? We were running around on a mountain top! 
We lasted about a half hour before heading to lower elevations in hopes of thawing out. 
The Christmas Festival was FANTASTIC! Literally every building wall and corner was covered with millions of lights. The entire Crossroads town area was transformed, and as the sun set and our surroundings darkened, all four of us were in awe at the sight.
We played some Christmas Put-Put!
We watched the Christmas Parade, ending with the all-important couple - Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
We also road "the Polar Express" train around the mountain, stopping on the backside of the mountain for a country telling of Christ's birth. After the train ride, it was time to head home. We walked around the front of the mountain just in time to catch the laser light show, set to Christmas music and filled with Christmas images.
We also road "the Polar Express" train around the mountain, stopping on the backside of the mountain for a country telling of Christ's birth. After the train ride, it was time to head home. We walked around the front of the mountain just in time to catch the laser light show, set to Christmas music and filled with Christmas images.
As with the night before, we ended our evening warming ourselves in our kitchen (while wearing jammies, of course) drinking hot chocolate and feeling the spirit of the season fill our hearts!
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