Every year Vacaville has the Festival of Trees. It's a really big deal and everyone donates tons of things (trees, crafts, food, etc.) All the trees are decorated really pretty with a theme and most have tons of gifts on or under the tree. A lot of these gifts are from vendors in Vacaville. People bid on the trees and its not uncommon for someone to buy a tree and give it to someone else (Secret Santa kind of thing). Anyways, all the money earned goes to the Opportunity House (homeless shelter) here in Vacaville. If I remember correctly a young woman started this as a personal progress project and it has become a tradition ever since. Every year the Relief Society makes crafts to be sold and the Young Women make ornaments for their donated tree. I usually make treats. On the last day they have kids day where kids can come and do lots of fun and free activities. We've done this the last two years and the kids seem to really enjoy it. After the crafts we walk around and look at all the trees and then sit down and listen to the concert going on at the time.
Easton coloring his ornament.
I'm not sure what a rainbow has to do with Christmas, but Easton and Blair had fun putting gold glitter on them.
Gramma Kennedy and Dyer.
There was a long line to get face painting done. Valerie saw an empty chair and paint so she sat down and went to work! She cracks me up!
Easton got a rainbow.
Blair's turn!
Blair wanted a purple heart but Valerie didn't hear her at first so Valerie ended up painting a purple heart in the center.
Dyer's "Cheese"! He looks more upset than happy. We might have to come up with a different word for him!
Happy little guy!
Dyer's turn!
He wasn't a fan and ended up getting paint in his hair because he kept moving!
Dyer's smiling face!?!
Making reindeer food! Dyer actually surprised me. He scooped the food into the bag all by himself without making a mess. Such a big boy!
Easton stringing cereal onto a string.
Blair's finished necklace.
Gramma Kennedy, Valerie, and Dyer watching the concert.
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