Golden Christmas Walk

Last Friday we took Caden to a Golden tradition - the candlelight walk and tree lighting. We were a little worried because we had been in a deep freeze for a few days - when we had gone out earlier that day the temperature was 8. Without the wind chill. Burr! Luckily, the weather seemed it get warmer as the evening went on, and it was a balmy 30 as we caroled through the streets of Golden.

We have done this walk enough times to have figured out a few tricks. The walk began at 6:30, so we got to our favorite pizza place about 4:30. We met Nana, Grandpa K, and our friends, the Maynards, for pizza and beer at Woody's before bundling up and heading outside. We joined the many hundreds of people carrying candles and caroling down the main street in Golden to the visitors center. We waited for them to flip the switch and light up the big Christmas tree and also light up all of the trees along Clear Creek. It was beautiful. Cold, but beautiful. Caden did great! He loved all of the lights and people, and only fussed a little when he got cold. Another layer and a snuggle from mom made all the difference.

What a wonderful to ring in the Christmas season! Here are a few pictures from our night.

I realize he does not have a coat on. This was inside Woody's as we were getting bundled up. He's modeling his new hat.

These are our friends, Chris, Courtney, and Payton Maynard

We're not quite sure how Payton got a candle. We never gave her one, so we think she must have bummed it off of some nice soul.

We hope you are enjoying the holiday season as much as we are!