lights

One of the Christmas things that we did manage to do this year as a family was visit the christmas lights. Lots of houses put up lights at christmas, but there are a few around that go all out and actually allow you to visit. We visit one in Burwood on the Highway that you can see lit up a long way before you reach it.
The reason I like this one in particular is the story behind it. The families daughter was just married and was involved in a serious car accident either on her honeymoon or shortly after. The accident took the life of her new husband and left her in a very serious condition in the Alfred Hospital. She was there for a significant length of time.
She survived the crash and has recovered (i believe to a point) and as an act of gratitude decorate their house taking donations for the hospital that saved their daughters life. We visited the house four years ago and now it has quadrupled in lights. I would hate to see their electricity bills, but there were so many people there and they all get into the spirit of christmas. It is amazing that lights can make you really value your family. *My pictures really do not show how amazing this place is.