Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers SPARKLE IN HIS EYE—Above, Simi Valley resident Brandi Campos holds her 2-year-old son Charlie as the Simi Valley Town Center Christmas tree comes to life last Friday at the Tree Lighting Spectacular. Santa Claus, at left, made a surprise appearance to the delight of hundreds of children in the audience. The festivities included live music, an aerial laser show and artificial snowfall. The snow will fall each night through Dec. 23.