After our wonderful Christmas, Nanny headed home to the city, and took the boy along with her. He had a couple of days of fun there, while mom did some deep bedroom cleaning upstairs (got to find room for the new toys!). After that, we all headed down to the city for a few days for our annual post-Christmas trip.
The drive down was a bit interesting when both daughters insisted that they really needed to pee....now. Unfortunately, the town closest to "now" didn't have anywhere to stop. So we had to improvise. Which would have been less funny if it weren't quite so cold. At least all of us laughing kept us warm. :)
While in the city, we got to head out to the Enchanted Forest to see the lights - our annual event. Fun!! Dad attended a funeral, and the rest of us got to hang out in a bookstore, which was a great time. Isaac fell in love with the "hands on display model" plasma car. Then mom and dad got a special supper out for mom's birthday. woo hoo!
Our time is the city is always fun. However, we timed our trip well. We managed to beat a snowstorm home by only a couple of hours. Good timing.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Gifts!
Our children were once again well provided for in the gift department this year. We feel very blessed. Since we received a few cheques before Christmas to spend on the children, we should probably let you know what you gave them! :)
Grandma Edith gave Isaac a lego set and pyjamas, each of the girls got a backpack (handy for our upcoming trip!) and some Disney Princess dolls that they ADORE. They also all have a special toy that is waiting to come out on our trip in February. Grandma Edith also helped buy Rob's new ipod to replace his beloved one that died an untimely death in early December.
Nanna and Poppy gave each of the children a dvd (Kung Fu Panda, Sleeping Beauty and Barbie: Diamond Castle). Isaac and Norah each got a new Leapster game, Isaac's is in French, Norah's is princess, of course. Ruby also got a My Little Pony and a puzzle that she just loves, because it's a ladybug! Also, Rob's ipod. The rest of the money is put aside for our trip, and we're looking forward to doing something exciting "in your name".
As for our trip, if you haven't heard, we're off to Hawaii in February for a week. Found an airfare we couldn't refuse (Thanks Grandpa Tom!), and have friends to stay with who have children close in age to ours. 6 kids under age 7 for a week could be a lot of fun, while being plenty loud. :) We can't WAIT to get out of this snow and cold for a bit. Granted, we don't have the snow Vancouver has had, it's been a month of temps below -28, and more than enough days with wind chills below -40. It's time for a winter break.
Grandma Edith gave Isaac a lego set and pyjamas, each of the girls got a backpack (handy for our upcoming trip!) and some Disney Princess dolls that they ADORE. They also all have a special toy that is waiting to come out on our trip in February. Grandma Edith also helped buy Rob's new ipod to replace his beloved one that died an untimely death in early December.
Nanna and Poppy gave each of the children a dvd (Kung Fu Panda, Sleeping Beauty and Barbie: Diamond Castle). Isaac and Norah each got a new Leapster game, Isaac's is in French, Norah's is princess, of course. Ruby also got a My Little Pony and a puzzle that she just loves, because it's a ladybug! Also, Rob's ipod. The rest of the money is put aside for our trip, and we're looking forward to doing something exciting "in your name".
As for our trip, if you haven't heard, we're off to Hawaii in February for a week. Found an airfare we couldn't refuse (Thanks Grandpa Tom!), and have friends to stay with who have children close in age to ours. 6 kids under age 7 for a week could be a lot of fun, while being plenty loud. :) We can't WAIT to get out of this snow and cold for a bit. Granted, we don't have the snow Vancouver has had, it's been a month of temps below -28, and more than enough days with wind chills below -40. It's time for a winter break.
Christmas
We had such a lovely Christmas here. Just wonderful, but it's probably time to share some of the highlights.
Nanny was up from the big city to enjoy the holiday with us. We had a nice Christmas Eve, and church was busy and full. While Dad headed out to his other service, we got to drive around and see the lights with the kids. They hurried off to bed, and fell asleep really quickly while the grown ups got to enjoy a glass or two of wine.
Next morning started off slowly. The kids actually had to be woken up after 8. Ruby was especially slow to rise. Oh, but when they DID wake up, the excitement began!
Stockings!!
The much asked for Leapster in PINK! (unfortunately, it only worked for 2 days, so got exchanged for a green one, like her brothers. She's ok with that)
Many fun things to open!
The morning flew by, between opening gifts, eating breakfast, heading out to church, dropping off a gift on the way home, there was just so much going on. The afternoon was much quieter. We relaxed, played with new toys (for kids and grown ups), did a little work for the turkey dinner, talked on the phone to some loved ones far away. Then ate our delicious supper, followed by playing our new Wii game, courtesy of Uncle J, Aunt V and cousin K. Such fun! I think we all ran off the turkey, or at least the potatoes :)
It was such a great Christmas....just wonderful. Wish you all could have been here to enjoy it with us.
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