So, maybe I'm of those people that say, "There's nothing to do around here." And by "here", I mean WV. I didn't always feel this way. . .but over the years, my *want to move to the beach, loving husband* has rubbed off on me a little bit. But tonight, my husband and I *BOTH* found something wonderfully magical and fun, that we didn't even know existed in a place that we go ALL the time! Coonskin Park is a HUGE go to for me for sessions and to take Landon to play. Every CHRISTmas they do a light show, but nothing we've ever found too exciting; just something to experience with our son. . .because we all know that things are so awesome and seem huge when you're under 4 feet tall! But tonight, changed that outlook! Thanks to a couple friends posting about it on facebook, we found out that during the CHRISTmas lights, they actually run a train, around to see some of the lights in the park. Maybe it was just the mood that we were all in, but this adorable little train, that's open to the 19 Degree air, with several inches of snow on the ground and the lights glimmering everywhere we looked, just filled our hearts with so much joy! Bundling up, in gloves, hats, scarves and coats, feeling the cold breeze on our cheeks, smelling the snow. . .it was perfect!
Landon just loved it and had an amazing time! After the train ride, we went inside to check it out, only to find Santa and Mrs. Clause greeting children, taking the time to talk to each one, as if they're the only child in the room. Eating cookies and drinking cocoa. . .it was all amazing!! Then I started to think about all the work that goes in to it. The electric to run the lights, all the cookies and beverages, the photo paper used to print the picture you get to take with santa, but all the volunteers is what REALLY surprised me! So many people there, working to help make CHRISTmas the magical time of year that it should be! I was SO impressed! The whole thing is donation only. . . so if you're reading this, maybe you're like me and never really thought about what all goes into it and how much it really costs, so please be a little generous in your donations. WV really doesn't have a lot, so we have to do everything that we can to keep what we do have thriving!! It really is an awesome experience for you and your children, and it was in our own backyard this whole time and I never even realized it!!!
PS. They have added SEVERAL new light sets this year!! But I also just want to put this out there, that I SERIOUSLY think that Coonskin should do a couple upgrades. . . .ONE - Extend the light show up the hill!! IT would be BETTER than OGLEBAY!!! and TWO - find a way to actually freeze the water in the pond solid so families can go ice skating outdoors during the Christmas Season! It would help boost our local economy, provide a few more jobs and more importantly provide AWESOME family fun close to home!! I can just imagine, christmas lights strung all the way around the lake, the christmas music playing in the background and skating out on the ice with my family! It'd be like Rockafeller Center, West Virginia Style :) 
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