Out and About

We are enjoying some of the places that we didn't frequent so much when we lived a little ways outside of Lima. Our town is blessed with nice shopping and activities. One Saturday while Greg was out hunting with the boys, the girls and I had a hearty breakfast at Bob Evans, and then went to explore the library for a few minutes. We were surprised to see that five members of the Lima Symphony Orchestra were set up in the middle of the main hall and they were putting on a free program for kids. We stayed and watched for awhile, and plan to go back for the next event that is going to be put on by the director of the orchestra, Crafton Beck. Later in the afternoon we went to the holiday taste fest at Sam's Club.  :-) 

In the children's library

The mini orchestra

Every year, our local museum puts on a Christmas Tree Festival.  The local businesses, organizations, hospitals, schools, etc., can bring in and decorate a tree.  The public has a week to view the trees and vote on them.  The museum hosts music groups throughout the week, and has lots of crafts, refreshments, and other activities for the kids.  There is also a three story Victorian house next door that the museum owns.  It is decorated beautifully.

Our school did a tree for years, but hasn't for the last 6 or 7.  I'm thinking maybe we need to do it again next year.  I slid out of a wedding rehearsal a few minutes early so that our family could take in this experience.