Black Friday

Our black Friday was anything but black.  First of all, we had amazing weather.  Exceptionally warm for this time of year.  I had driven out with Dino to show her one of our favorite hiking spots, Cedar Bluffs.  Once Bradley arrived and the lovely weather was upon us, we were excited to hike.  Cedar Bluffs is about five minutes from our house and we hike it quite often.  If you are a regular reader, you've heard me mention it in the past. 

Dino and Bradley at the Bluffs

The trail runs alongside Clear Creek.  The trail is ever changing as to the level of the water.  Last Friday the water was unusually high, due to excessive rainfall.  There is a lot of rock scrambling.  Chelsea wanted to swim and Bradley threw in a ridiculously big branch for her to fetch.

Chelsea with a branch (log?) bigger than she is!

Once you are on top of the bluffs, you are about 75 feet up.  My stomach does a flip whenever anyone gets too near to the edge. 

Bradley and Dino on top of the bluffs

Doug, me and Chelsea on top of the bluffs

Often, Doug's family is with us for Thanksgiving.  Something I've always wanted to do is attend the lighting of the square called "Canopy of Lights."  It is a little cheesy, but a lot of fun.  Lots of families with little ones.  We sang Christmas carols.  In the article in the newspaper they said that Santa would shatter the darkness with a white-gloved hand.   We had a lot of fun with that.

Bradley excited about the shattering of the darkness by a white gloved hand

Dino and Bradley at Canopy of Lights



Doug and me at the Canopy of Lights

I love our square.  Every tree has tree is covered in lights and then strands of lights stretch from the courthouse across the streets.  It looks like Whoville.  Our black Friday was bright with no shopping in sight!