Sing A-Long and Magical Tea

We continued another tradition this year by attending the Grace Cathedral Christmas Sing Along and then lunch at Top of the Mark's Magical Tea. We began the tradition last year while Young was out of town and couldn't join us. It was so much fun, I made sure Young was around for it this year.

We started out touring the Christmas display at the Fairmont Hotel, writing letters to Santa and mailing them. It was really crowded in the hotel lobby so I didn't get any pictures of the beautiful trees and huge gingerbread house that you can walk through...but see last year's post and you will see.

We took our seats in Grace just in time for the show to start.  The basic story, the toys come to life and try to find the real meaning of Christmas.  Along the way they find clues and you have to sing songs that open each box...where the "sing a-long" comes in.  It was fun hearing Timo and Cameron sing the ones they knew.

This is the play that started the loved of Ninjas for Timo.  There is a Ninja "toy" in the play that Timo thinks is the coolest thing ever.  He was so happy to be able to meet him after the show.

And Cameron got to meet the super hero girl, she was soooo excited.  The actress was nice enough to go through all her super powers for Cameron.

Climbing the multiple steps over and over has become part of the tradition...

We got to the Top of the Mark just in time before the rain started...whew!

Cameron headed straight for the face painting this time, asking for a beautiful butterfly, while Timo wanted a ninja sword on his cheek.  The poor artist was doing her best but just couldn't figure out what he was talking about it.  I think he ended up with a lighting bolt or something.

This year they added a cookie decorating...totally up my alley!  Afterwards they bagged them up for you to take home.

The magic show began...so much fun.  Timo was mesmerized the whole time.  The magician wasn't as good as the one last year, but he held every ones attention and I guess that's all that matters.

We had lots of food at the buffet and of course dessert.  Yummy!

I love this picture...Timo whispering a secret to Cameron.  Wonder what they are talking about??

We finished up with hot cocoa with marshmallows.  Young did a little magic himself by pulling marshmallows out of Timo's ear!  Young really enjoyed the whole day which means it will be a yearly family tradition from now on!