It was nice that Gabe came home just in time for our pajama hot chocolate drive to deliver cookies. Unfortunately we all weren’t feeling so hot (and the big kids had homework to finish) so made our visits short and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Christmas
What is he up to this year in our home? Mischievous guy. … Continue reading
Every year for the past 11 years, Rob and I go to a Christmas concert called the Festival of Carols. This year I was disappointed to hear that Rob had to be out of town on business on the night … Continue reading
The beginning of December marks the time we start our yearly traditions! This year, due to time constraints, we had to head to the Christmas market in November. We got to start the season off earlier! I’m not too upset … Continue reading
It has become a tradition that Rob writes a poem for Christmas Eve summarizing our adventures over the year. He then reads it to us all after we’ve read a bunch of Christmas stories and done the Nativity Play. Here … Continue reading
I better squeeze Christmas festivities in before NYE! We had everyone from 6pm Christmas Eve until 9:30am Christmas Day. Not enough time but we make do! On Christmas eve day we went to church with the boys. We then came … Continue reading
This year I thought it would be fun to buy some matchy matchy PJ’s. Normally we give everyone new PJs the night we deliver all our Christmas treats to friends and neighbours. The idea is for us all to wear the … Continue reading
We put together our Christmas plates of treats for our friends and neighbours the other day and it reminded me I want to get my recipes posted so they are all in one place (as opposed to scattered around in … Continue reading
Last weekend we headed out to get our Christmas tree, wearing the Santa hats and taking our usual wagon (only thing we really keep the wagon for!) Reggie got a little ride: I lay all the decorations out in piles … Continue reading
Every year when my Mom and sister arrive for Christmas, they come bearing lots of her homemade baking and goodies. The kids love it and send their requests for their favourites. This year, unfortunately, they won’t be able to come … Continue reading