Monday, December 24, 2012

Here Comes Santa Claus…here comes Santa….

right down the Rainbow River!

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A Florida tradition!

I see the boat now…I mean SLEIGH!

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It’s coming down the river with Santa and Mrs. Claus!

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Exciting for ALL ages!

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We all walked up the hill with them both!

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Step aside Mrs. Claus!

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(And yes, it was COLD and that is ME with a red fleece hat on! lol)

But I’m happy and so are hundreds of other people!

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Santa Claus is on his way to see you, too!

Are you ready?

34 comments:

Musings from Kim K. said...

What fun!!!! I can just see Josie jumping up an down with excitement at seeing Santa's boat sleigh. Wishing you a blessed Christmas.

The Bear's Blog said...

Merry Christmas.

Prudence is busy upstairs supervising gift wrapping. Hubby's tradition is to wrap on Christmas Eve. Me, I'm ready at Halloween (giggle).

Hugs
All of Us

maddyrose said...

Don't you just love all of those lights? We have something very much like it on the river here but I have only seen it on TV. Wearing the red fleece hat makes you look very festive and it's almost a perfect match to the red of Santa's suit.

Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas. Hugs

Kim@Snug Harbor said...

Love the pontoon with the lights - how cool. I can't believe it got that cold there. Brrrr....

Vee said...

Not quite! You make a cute and trim Mrs. Claus! =D

DearHelenHartman said...

Gorgeous and too too fun! Santa may have to have a boat to get to us in Ky this year if it don't stop raining! Have a merry ol' time!

DVArtist said...

Great shots and what a nice way to spend some Christmas time.
Happy Christmas to you and your family
Nicole/Beadwright

Sherry@Back2Vintage said...

Looks like you're definitely in the Christmas spirit! Merry Christmas, Diane!!!

NanaDiana said...

I am almost ready! You look festive and cute with your red hat on. Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family- xo Diana

Susan said...

Ask him to bring some sunshine to Seattle from your lovely home, XOXO

Chatty Crone said...

Merry Christmas to you! sandie♥

Cherry's Prairie Primitives said...

What a wonderful tradition and pretty lights!!

Danice G said...

What an awesome tradition! I had never heard of it. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Diane :)

Susie said...

That looks like fun. You look cute in your red hat.:):) I am wishing you a Merry Christmas, xo,Susie

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

How fun! You look so cute with your red hat. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com said...

How sweeeet!!!

Oh, love them, on their boat ;)

You are soadorable in your Jammies up there!!

Makes me want to get some with bottoms as it gets cold here in long nightgowns at night.

Merry merrrrry Christmas!!! Love, Vanessa

Barb said...

Merry Christmas Diane!!
Enjoy,
Barb

It's me said...

Merry Xmas ...!!!!!.....xxx....

Shellbelle said...

Dear, darling Diane, I just had to stop by and wish you very Merry Christmas and a Bright New Year. I've missed you so and hope to be back in Blogland after the holidays.

Thank you for sharing the boat show with us, since I moved off the beach I haven't been able to go. Oh, and you look adorable in your red fleece hat!

Sandy hugs, Rhonda

Elaine said...

That looked fun! Have a wonderful Christmas! xx

Chenille Cottage said...

Oh, Diane...I just love it! Several years ago when we lived in San Diego...We lived on a sailboat and would string Christmas lights on the mast for our Christmas tree. Your photos bring back some happy and funny memories.
I'm so glad you shared, my sweet friend.
Have a Merry christmas!
Carolynn xxx

Country Crow said...

Very beautiful show! I wish we had something like that here in Russia! :)
Have a very Merry Christmas!!! :)
Anastasia

Kaybe said...

You look so cute in your little red hat next to Santa. The Rainbow River is cold in the summer so I bet that water was extra chilly tonight. Merry Christmas & wishing you a most blessed 2013. xo

Smalltowngiggles said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy the day.

Happy@Home said...

What a fun Florida tradition. Cute picture of you and Santa.

The guys look right at home on your sidebar. :).

Merry Christmas.

sandy said...

Fun tradition! You look so cute in your red fleece hat! Have a wonderful Christmas!
sandy ;)

Marina@Picnic at Marina said...

Oh how pretty! Thanks for sharing, Diane! Merry Christmas to you! :)

Unknown said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Elizabeth

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Of course I am ready for Santa. I am ready for him all year long I think! :)
I miss our parade of boats through the harbor..it rained..and neither of us wanted to be out in the cold weather and drive home in the rain.
Hugs,
Mona :):)

Becca said...

Looks like fun! Merry Christmas to you!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas!!

Anonymous said...

I live in the country now and people here dont have lights so I took pictures of others homes when I was in city last year and posted them.

Very pretty though . I like your house with lights.

Nice photos all of them.With you and Santa over the bridge.

Thanks for sharing.

Yes had a nice Christmas here as well.

cynthia lee designs said...

Oh...how fun!!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas.
hugs,
Cindy

Melissa G said...

Oh how fun! I've never heard of this before! I'm going to google maps now to see how far away they are from us.