Christmas is... Performance by Citrus College Performing Arts Students

The performing arts students at Citrus College concluded their semester with a joyful performance today.
 From the Citrus Singers to the Vocal Ensemble and to finish things off with a magnificent Christmas play featuring beloved fairytale characters as well as everyone's favorite Holly Jolly Santa Claus.
Every year, Citrus Performing Arts has been holding this event, and this was my first time attending it, as well as playing a part in the production, which I must say, it was a really rewarding experience.
Christmas favorites livened up the auditorium as patrons and guests sang along to holiday classics. Most of the performances of "Christmas is..." seem to be a full house, many of the guests having attended to previous performances at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
I would have love to have taken some pictures to show you guys how amazing the event was, but like most performances, film or pictures where not allowed.
But I am well assured, that of all the people who attended, will greatly remember this day for a long time to come, as well as their children, whom many got to go onstage with the cast and hear Santa Claus sing!
The tickets were $27 for general admission, $22 for Seniors and Students, and Students from the college were able to get tickets for $12.
For the price, it was well worth it, the production was full of professionalism, so much that it was sometimes hard to believe that most of the people part of the production were still students (I mean this in a great way, and if anyone you guys reading my blog are from Citrus College and where part of the production, like I said, you were full on 100% professional on stage and I certainly look forward to what ever you guys do.)
Those who weren't able to attend the performance, it is a real treat if you guys decide to come to next years performance, there is a lot of things a person has to do at least once in their life time, and "Christmas Is..." is a performance that in my opinion belongs on that list.

Troddel On!

Happy Holidays, from the Riverside Festival of Lights!

The holidays are well among us, and with a few days 'til Christmas, you can really feel the holiday cheer. Wal-Mart crowded with mothers, fathers, grandparents, and even children looking for gift ideas at the last few days before St. Noel comes to town. Are any of you guys ready, or are you still running from store to store finding the best deals for the holidays? I feel pretty accomplished this holiday season, except for a few things here and there. ((Oi, I'm telling you guys, my wallet likes to play pretend this season, his favorite role, the onion.....))

So, how are you guys spending the holidays?

Hot Cocoa? Gingerbread cookies? Peppermint mocha (one of the reasons I really look forward for this time of year)? or perhaps, some of you guys have experienced The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa's Festival of Lights in Riverside, California?

This was my first year attending the event, and my it was incredibly amazing and gorgeous! Over 4 million lights cover the mission, it is quite the spectable! And with a Gingerbread vendor next to the inn, it just makes the feeling of Christmas even more delightful, along with a soothing cup of hot chocolate.

If anyone finds themselves in the Riverside area, or in Southern California during the holidays, you must simply visit this place and let you eyes soak in the spectacle of lights, and enjoy some of the Inn's fine dining or any of the amazing restaurants in the area.

My mom standing on the entrance of the Inn.

Rudolph the red... oh wait, that's just a regular raindeer, oh well, I still feel like singing that song!

 

Me being silly making the peace sign next to the tree.

 

Happy Holidays, Troddelers! ^_~

Sorry for the Lack of Updates

Sorry you guys for the lack of the updates I have done to my blog!
I didnt have access to the internet for a while and I finally got a new phone, so I will be able to blog more often, yey!!!
Also, I am going to work with this blog a little different then I usually do so, expect a few changes to come up, as well as an upcoming channel on YouTube, so make sure to subscribe and follow me. Also, find out what I'm too on my Twitter account @rinrincross.
And as the holidays are fast approaching, so will cute and great finds be featured on here. <3

As I am writting this, I am really exited!

Troddel on!