Yesterday was a fun and busy day. We visited Meijer Gardens to see the Christmas tree and holiday traditions exhibit. It was beautiful...
The trees representing each country were beautiful and it was fun to read how traditions vary around the world and how different cultures celebrate. The ornaments were exquisite...
and were from Russia, The Netherlands, China, Mexico, Brazil, Greece, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Ireland, France...and many other countries which I can't remember.
There were also beautiful nativities and we walked through tropical gardens and strolled past indoor waterfalls surrounded by fabulous orchids and Staghorn Ferns...
We saw the largest Christmas Cactus I've ever seen...
and a wreath created from succulent plants...
Then we walked outside into the brisk and snowless day to gaze upon the lovely sculptures in the sculpture gardens...
We saw "Mad Mom"...
And a big bear...
The Princess was really getting into the spirit of things...
And she let her inner child have free reign!
While Gramma relaxed and enjoyed having The Boy push her all around!
We saw a giant, towering neuron and then we turned a corner and saw...
The Big Horse!
I believe the actual title of the piece is "Homage to Leonardo" but everyone just calls it the big horse.
Probably because it is a very, very BIG horse...
After the tour of Meijer Gardens, we went to a favorite establishment of Mr. Wonderful's and had one (The Princess and I) or two (Mr. Wonderful) or three (The Boy!) of these delicacies...
The Princess even found the spot where Mr. Wonderful had carved his name a long, long time ago when he was just a young, almost wonderful, whippersnapper...
And then we drove past the hospital where The Boy and The Princess were born...
Finally, the kids spent the evening with their cousin making cookies, playing games and watching movies while Mr. Wonderful and I went to a Christmas party and caught up with old friends...most of whom Mr. Wonderful has known since he was a wee little boy...
It was a fun evening!
But that's not all that happened yesterday.
The Princess has been praying and praying for snow. She has kept her fingers crossed and tried to do a "snow dance."
And last night...
her wish came true!
It SNOWED!!
May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with peace and love.
Merry Christmas!
