Happy Winter Solstice!

Tonight we headed out to the art museum for the Winter solstice celebration.  Even though the winter solstice is still a few days away, it feels like it's been here for several weeks!  We bundled up in layers, met up with the Painter Crew and headed out.  It wasn't a huge event, but it was something new and different and we had a lot of fun.  There were a couple of reindeer that had time for a "meet and greet" before they have to head out for work on Christmas eve.

There was a bunny that Rachel really enjoyed petting, and apparently Hayden and I found funny. 

Right next to the bunny was this guy.  I may be wrong, but I think he kept eyeing the rabbit and licking his lips!

We drew out and made our own constellations...

...and watched ice carvers in action

Then we took a quick tour of Lilly house all decked out for Christmas. (And by quick, I mean at the pace of 2 five-year olds who had no desire to stop and listen to the history of the place)  Can't say that I really blame them.

But with the snow and the luminaries lining the pathways the house was very pretty.

And Dusty - he was ready for dinner at this point!