The Beginning of a Tradition?

Tal and I have talked a lot recently about the importance of having our own family traditions, especially as we look forward to the arrival of Savannah within the next couple months.

Last weekend, Tal's mom and brother helped us establish (what we hope will be) an annual family tradition that includes Lake Myra, Christmas shopping, and the Angus Barn.

On Friday night, the four of us had the best time at the Lake Myra Christmas show, which is a FREE 30-minute light show that a couple of local families operate in their front yards. The light display includes 182,000 lights that take 7 weeks to set-up and 3 weeks to take down.


After Christmas shopping on Saturday, we had dinner at The Angus Barn, which is an expensive steak restaurant that is beautifully decorated for the holidays. The restaurant is aptly named because it resembles a big red barn on the outside. The inside is rustic with wood plank floors, high beam ceilings, and checkered tablecloths.

Take a look at the huge Christmas tree in the lobby...

...and the antler chandeliers throughout the restaurant.

For appetizers, the four of us were served plates of complimentary cheese, crackers, relish, and oysters. Ironically, we each ordered a different kind of steak: prime rib (me), Chateaubriand (Tal), NY Strip (Barbara), and filet mignon (Benny).

For dessert, we indulged in the Angus Barn's renowned chocoate chess pie. In fact, the recipe has been requested so many times that the recipe is available to all their guests.

The four of us had such a lovely time that we hope to make an annual pilgrimage to Lake Myra and The Angus Barn. What better way to celebrate the Christmas season?!