So, I have to admit that I have already broken one of my new years resolutions.
I planned to blog more and get pictures uploaded quicker than I had in the past.
Here is our Christmas 2011 update:
Hannah getting a bit too comfortable. I think that Caitlyn turned her head because Amanda was telling us that it was 'Time to go.'
Our girls were pretty worried this year that Santa wouldn't find them since we wouldn't be at home this year on Christmas Eve. We made sure to go see him at the mall and tell him that we would be at our cousins house.
Here is the oldest cousin (she turned eight on Dec. 25th) giving all the kids a story time before bed.
Christmas tree before presents from Santa
This picture is out of order, but this is the remains of the snack (cookies & milk) and the reply from Santa in a letter one of the cousins wrote to him.
It is a tradition for our girls to have Grampa read them 'Twas the Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve. With Grampa being really uncomfortable sitting in the car for an extended period of time, him and Gramma stayed at home this Christmas.
Christmas tree before presents from Santa
This picture is out of order, but this is the remains of the snack (cookies & milk) and the reply from Santa in a letter one of the cousins wrote to him.
It is a tradition for our girls to have Grampa read them 'Twas the Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve. With Grampa being really uncomfortable sitting in the car for an extended period of time, him and Gramma stayed at home this Christmas.
We called Grampa and put the call on 'speaker phone' so that he could read the story to everybody! I think, based on this picture, that they really thought that was neat!
Christmas Morning 2011 - Opening stockings from Santa
Four hours later (give or take) and our stuff was already organized and packed!
We celebrated somebodies birthday that same evening!
Kids look like they are having a blast! (Wow, sorry about the red eye!)
It actually snowed for the very first time on Boxing Day.
Our drive home was pretty uneventful although weather wise it was interesting.
After we arrived back home and had unpacked we opened our presents from Winnipeg.
A chocolate 'H' from Grandma 'B' & Grandpa 'R'
The next day we had present opening with Gramma & Grampa.
Christmas Morning 2011 - Opening stockings from Santa
Four hours later (give or take) and our stuff was already organized and packed!
We celebrated somebodies birthday that same evening!
Kids look like they are having a blast! (Wow, sorry about the red eye!)
It actually snowed for the very first time on Boxing Day.
Our drive home was pretty uneventful although weather wise it was interesting.
We started the morning with -10C and about a foot of snow. I actually had to brush the snow off of the car and let it run for a bit to warm it up. An hour and a half of highway driving later and we were snow free and +2C. Another hour and a half (through Toronto or the Capital of the World) it was +8C and we were actually driving with motorcycles on the 4-0-1!!
After we arrived back home and had unpacked we opened our presents from Winnipeg.
Here are the girls with two of their favourite presents from Santa this year- Lotso (he smells like strawberries and Bullseye from their favourite movie Toy Story.
A chocolate 'H' from Grandma 'B' & Grandpa 'R'
The next day we had present opening with Gramma & Grampa.
Guess who was excited to play 'Santa'?
Gramma & Grampa were given a 'Family Tree' quilt with five generations of names printed on each leaf.
Gramma & Grampa were given a 'Family Tree' quilt with five generations of names printed on each leaf.
Caitlyn is now in charge of supplying us with dinner music!
1 comment:
Wow- there is nothing like an extended Christmas. It looks as though you all opened gifts for several days straight. Did that make it easier to keep track of who gave what? We will be thinking of you all, and will have a dip in the ocean for each one of you. Thoughts and prayers headed east, for good health for all. We love you.
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