Light Up the Night!!!!!!

The Hawk House

Hello, outrageous hospitality! A couple of years ago we were welcomed into the home of the Mish family one chilly December night. This happened as we were standing at the curb be-dazzled by the amazing light show on and around their home. We gladly went in to visit and chitchat. How often does a kind person invite you – a stranger! - inside their home, anyway?

Gwen and Anthony Mish on a recent visit

This year, we learned that we are just a few of the 100,000 visitors they expect to see their expression for the love of the holidays and their favorite sports teams. They go all out with 175,000 lights in their front yard and on the house – all dancing to music! Their lights show the Seahawks Logo; a big “12” for the 12^th Man; the Seattle Mariners, Supersonics (RIP), and Huskies logos (Cougars and Sounders logos are in the works); and Santa on his Sleigh, among others. 

Anthony and Steve Mish, the masterminds, are brilliant designers, engineers, community builders, and friendly and welcoming people with generous hearts. They have created a light show where the lights themselves dance. The lights get down to groovy songs like VellVett’s, ‘We Run This City.’ They welcome you to swing on by between 5 and 9 (5-10 Fri./Sat.) almost any night to experience their hospitality! Here is what you will find:

The garage door is open and there is a children’s tunnel that leads to a secret fish tank inside. Shh – it’s a surprise! There’s a whole village scene with trains, buildings and “snow.” From there, you can go inside the house, where the charming Victorian country village of snow with a real river continues. Be sure to look for the Nutcracker display, including the Seahawks Nutcracker! To top it off they even have a Seahawks Santa to greet the kids – you can get your picture taken, if you’d like. You can also just hang out on the street and see the lights - though there's no charge for any of it, so go on in! Donations are taken for great causes, such as HopeLink, Children’s Hospital, Toys for Tots, and local food pantries. Feel free to come with a donation (not required). Tis the season of sharing, right?

The word is out on their hospitality and light show. The Mish’s love for lighting up the night has been picked up by ABC’s Great Christmas Light Fight. This is a “reality tv” show that highlights great Christmas lights throughout the US. They will be featured this house on December 21^st at 8pm. Let’s watch and learn more about the hearts behind this huge nightlight of hospitality. Also, check out thehawkhouse.com to get directions and learn more… Hope you enjoy your next visit to TheHawkHouse!