Enchanted Village

Thursday December 10th we took a field trip to visit the Enchanted Village. This Massachusetts tradition was in storage for the past few years but it found a good home at Jordan's furniture in Avon. All of the mechanisms were replaced and the Christmas figures were back in action and as beautiful as ever. This holiday attraction was a staple in Mom's Christmas season as a kid and the place where she, Aunt Karen and Uncle Michael had their Christmas photo with Santa taken each year- and so it was especially important for her to share this with Riley.

The display was gorgeous! Mom, Dad, Jeff, Melissa and Riley met there after work on Thursday. Riley said "WOW!" countless times looking at all of the displays.

Even on the way in!

She was taking in all the sights. And just the right height to peek under the railings.

Isn't her dress gorgeous? Grammy bought it for her.

Riley and Grammy.

Riley loved the horsey!

Some of the figures in the Enchanted Village.

The coolest surprise was that at various intervals, it would start to "snow" and small foamy bubbles would float down on everyone. I think Riley was a little freaked at first but then she loved it!

And we all loved when the bubbles would get stuck! Its hard to see here but she's got one on her face. So silly!

Checking out the scenes.

Her engineer of a Grandfather... likely explaining things to his little babe. Riley's going to be a very smart girl if she keeps listening to Pepere like this!

The old Santa display was beautiful!

Most of the gang (Mom was behind the camera)

Jen, Dad, Riley, Melissa and Jeff

Mom took this shot of Riley and me. A little fuzzy but I love it anyways. Sweet girl, kept calling for each of us to carry her and show her the sights. She's so loveable and sweet.

The walk through the village isn't all that long, but at the end there's another line and you can wait to have your picture taken with Santa. Riley was absolutely tearful and miserable at first.

Poor babe. Doesn't she look tortured? (of course she wasn't)

But its pretty funny!

By the end she was fine. And of course once we walked away- she kept running back over there to see him "Santa!!" Santa!!"

Hopefully Jordan's will keep this Massachusetts tradition in their store and we can visit every year! Next year Riley can show her little brother how its done when its time to sit on Santa's lap. I'm sure she'll be a pro by then!