DAY 7--Pioneer Square Tree Lighting

We spent this afternoon/evening in downtown Portland today for their annual tree lighting event at Pioneer Square.  I absolutely LOVE downtown Portland.  The sun was shining bright today, but it was still cold (high of 49º).  There was singing of Christmas carols and messages from sponsors and at 6:30pm, the tree was lit!  It is so pretty!  One of the highlights of the night for me was when some of the Von Trapp Family grandchildren/great-grandchildren performed some songs from Sound of Music!!!  I got a little video but the camera was starting to do its "shut off" thing by that time (I am posting it anyway).  And the photos aren't great, but I edited as best I could.  I have a feeling we will be spending a lot of time downtown this season just to be around that gorgeous tree.   Pretty sure we will go down there next week and get a family photo in front of it for Christmas cards!  :)  It makes me anxious to get our Christmas tree up at the house, but since we get a real one every year, we don't like to get it much earlier than 2 weeks before Christmas.  Can't wait for December 10th!

Before

Daddy and daughter

Mommy and kiddos

Candy Canes from sponsors

Sponsors

Von Trapps and local choir

All lit up!

Us

These are a few of my favorite things....  :)