Dahlonega Christmas Lights

As part of our Anniversary weekend, we were able to spend some time with some of Daniel's family, who were also staying in Ellijay.

Our boys were able to hang out with them on the evening of our anniversary so we could go out by ourselves for our anniversary dinner.

They enjoyed lots of games, and the boy's aunts helped them make gingerbread houses. I think Jack did most of the gingerbread building.

Isaac had fun being pulled around in a wagon by his Nana, and playing with two stuffed moose he discovered.

Then we spent all of Sunday with the family as well.

Our original plan had been to go together to Amicalola Falls, but Sunday turned out to be rainy, which was not ideal weather for navigating hundreds of stairs.

Instead we hung out at their cabin, watched speed skating and other winter sports, and then decided to head to Dahlonega, GA for dinner and a stroll around the downtown square to view the Christmas lights.

Our restaurant of choice was Shenanigans, an Irish Pub downtown. We were able to sit on the enclosed patio (with more heat lamps). It wasn't quite as cold on this night, and everyone was quite toasty.

Daniel had Fish and Chips, while I tried a Greuben which was a Reuben Sandwich with Blackened Grouper, which was amazing! I think everyone was happy with their selections.

The kids shared a pizza, and afterward Daniel, Jack, Isaac and I split a piece of Guinness Chocolate Cake with Black Raspberry Ganache, which was fantastic and reminded us of Daniel's Grandmother who used to make delicious chocolate raspberry brownies.

After our bellies were full, we wandered around the square to take in the lights. It was drizzling out, but not too cold. We arrived too late to visit Santa, but the kids enjoyed playing on Santa's sleight outside the visitor's center.

It was a lovely way to spend the evening with family. On the drive back to our cabin we stumbled by a neighborhood with a pretty great light display. See video above. We are thankful for this opportunity we had to spend time with family.