When is the last time you went Christmas caroling?

Well, I can say I just did!!  Now I am NOT a singer and I did NOT want to go caroling. I showed up at the church to help in the kitchen preparing the hot apple cider and chili with fixings for everyone when they came back from caroling, but they didn't need help in the kitchen so I ended up on the tram. As it turns out, I made a new favorite Christmas memory! It was such a blessing to be right where I was. I met some new people, saw some old friends and witnessed such joy that I will carry with me for a long time. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on the tram pulled by a pickup complete with a DJ and a sound system and PA and we rolled through all the neighborhoods by the church escorted by Caddo deputies for three hours singing carols and stopping as families came out to get pictures with Santa and get a Christmas ornament from him. The looks of wonder and excitement as those kids saw Santa was priceless. When we rode through the retirement/assisted living complex, there were elderly people standing by their open doors with their walkers or sitting on their porches waving and singing - it was wonderful to be a part of something like that. We rolled into the Dollar General and even the adults were lighting up, smiling and singing while watching kids run over to see Santa. It really was a wonderful night and I'm glad I went. Granted I never reached for a microphone, but I did sing because I love Christmas carols and everyone on the tram all said they couldn't sing either, but did any of the people we were singing for care? I don't think so...they were all so happy to see us, it didn't really matter after all.

Pam and Jolee...if Pam hadn't said, "C'mon, Elaine. Come go with us.", I probably never would have gone so thanks, Pam!! I had a blast! 

The DJs screen that displayed the words for us.

That's Gene, our preacher

This little guy's mom was getting his picture with Santa...look at that face!

We stopped for that group and they're waving at the deputy now. We had a deputy in front of us and behind. They stopped traffic for us and stayed with us the entire time.

O what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!!!!!!!