winter walk of lights

i love holiday light displays. i appreciate that viewing meadowlark's holiday display has been a steady fixture each year for me; i wonder if i have seen it every year since moving to virginia a decade ago. my companions change - most times with family but many times with friends along, too. 

this year, it was just me and ander. we got chicken and waffle fries from hangry joe's, listened to the wall-e soundtrack, and took our time going in. on new year's eve and the weather was perfect and the attendees were sparse. no lines, no waiting, no rushing, no crying. 

some displays have changed, but many remain the same; i think i like those the best. with that familiarity comes comfort and ease; fond nostalgic memories enhanced in and by their retelling.  

jacquie lawson's sussex advent calendar

 i really enjoy all of the activities on jacquie lawson's interactive advent calendars every year. i took these screenshots of the art to capture those magical moments. i loved changing things up, like the colors of the chairs and sofa and ottomans and rug and wall and, of course, the designs of the snowflakes and decorations on the tree.

once upon an easter weekend