carols in the park

last Sunday, we took boo to his first Carols in the park at our local park. Carols in the park is an annual event that's been going on for years and we've lived in the area for years too but we've never been. not even once. 

now that boo is old enough to stay up a little later past his bedtime, we decided it was time we start this new tradition. the carols were scheduled to start at 7 followed by fireworks around 9. boo has never watched fireworks before so we want to be there long enough to enjoy some xmas carols and to watch the fireworks too. 

we arrived around 7:30 and got ourselves a decent spot. there were face painting stations set up by the local church groups dotted around the park so while the in laws minded our spot and watched the carols, boo got his face painted. he also picked up a purple balloon sword and a glow stick after that and i spend the rest of the time chasing him around the park. 

when it got closer to 9, the crowd started to move towards the oval where the fireworks take place. we moved with the crowd and got ourselves quite a good spot. right in front of the fireworks display. this boo was a little confused when the fireworks first started but he soon caught on and was able the rest of it. i actually spent half the time watching the fireworks and half the time watching the reaction on his face. 

i'm so glad we made it to the park last Sunday. it was the most "convenient" way to watch the fireworks at such close proximity. there was no camping out for hours before the fireworks start to get a decent spot and after it finished, we got home pretty much straight away. whilst the display is not the most extravagant one, it was good enough for us. maybe when this boo is a little bit older, we will consider taking him to the city for carols in the domain.