New Christmas Traditions?

We tried a few new fun things this year over the holidays. First we went up to Hardware Ranch. Luckily, it had snowed in a few days so the roads were mostly clear, but I was glad Nick was driving because the last 20 minutes was on a windy road with some ice.  When we arrived, we looked around the visitor center where we ate lunch. Then, we went down to wait in line for the horse-pulled wagons. My girls were in heaven to watch the Clydesdale horses and we even had a moment to pet one. I cannot believe how huge they are! The wagon ride was about 20 minutes and our tour guide "Cheeseburger" told us all about the elk that come to Hardware Ranch. Despite the cold, my girls thought the trip was a lot of fun and want to go back next year. A new tradition maybe?
On Christmas Eve morning we got up and went out to Kneader's for breakfast. I heard that they had an all-you-can-eat French Toast breakfast that was only $4.99, so I had to try that! My girls split a giant cinnamon rolls and shared a bowl of fruit, Nick had an omelet, and I had the French Toast that was totally delicious! It was thick cinnamon burst bread with a caramel syrup and whip cream to top it off with. I'm sure the calories were shocking, but who cares...it was Christmas!
After breakfast, we went bowling. We had some free kids games which was nice because it always surprises me how much it costs for one game. Brielle had to be coaxed into playing, but once we got the ramp for her to push the ball down, she was happy. I played horribly and I think both girls beat me, but we did have fun doing something with just our family on Christmas Eve. The rest of the night we were at home relaxing, checking the Santa-tracker, and preparing for the busy day ahead.