Santaland

Every year we try to go the big Christmas lights park in Lindale called Santaland. It has the lane of trees, the awesome tunnel of lights, Texas-themed vignettes, and an entire section devoted to the life of Christ. We never got around to going last year, so I was determined to go this year. Since my darling hubby gave me a new computer for Christmas (SQUEEEE!) that actually works with my Flipcam, I broke it out and took some videos to share.

*The links are to the videos as posted on my YouTube channel so this page will load faster for you.*

The trees in the lane now dance to music that’s broadcast from a dedicated radio station like all those popular videos you see of lights dancing on houses. I didn’t think about video until after we had gone through it, so I caught it on the way out:

Then you go through the tunnel of lights, which I forgot to video.

Next, there’s generic Christmas vignettes:

Reindeer jumping over road

Huge stocking

Santa’s Workshop

Skiing Elf, Skating Snowmen and Penguin by an Igloo

Followed by Candyland:

Candyland Tree

Candy tree closeup

Then “Elfland, Texas”

Elf canoeing under road

Smoke signals and hunting buffalo

Bronc rider

Yellow rose

There was a section of Precious Moments angels doing all kinds of things, but the video was washed out. :( They’re really cute, and I’m sad you don’t get to see them.

The Life of Christ was covered, which I love. It’s nice when someone includes the whole story and not just the Nativity.

Angel

Mary, Joseph, the Inn, and the Nativity

Jesus and the woman at the well

Jesus and the children

Jesus on the water

The Last Supper

Jesus carrying His cross

The Awesome Part!

See the burial cloth?

We had some cookies (bought in a bucket with the Nativity story on it) and Bethy had mini marshmallows while we went through the park. It’s not a big deal and only cost $20, but it’s another great family time to store away in our hearts.