Christmas 2007

Well Christmas has come and gone again! All the hype before it, getting stuff done, the rush the stresses...then it flys by!
This year was a good year for us, as we were NOT sick on Christmas.
Christmas eve afternoon saw our good friends Dave and Diane over for a visit. We only get to see them a couple times a year when they are in Ontario. They live in Vancouver. The kids call Dave, Big tall Dave! It isn't a visit with them without some good ole rough housing! Normally we are outside spinning off energy, but it was a bit cold this time. The kids had a blast! Thanks Dave and Diane for a wonderful afternoon. The kids slept so well for Christmas Eve!

This year I helped out with a Kids Choir at the church. There hasn't been one in many many years. We prepared 2 songs to sing at the christmas eve service. Bekah decided that she was going to be in the choir too, and by the end of the third rehearsal she had both songs memorized and could sing the right melody and in tune. This child amazes me more and more each day. Considering it was such a small group, they did extremely well. They were able to carry their voices over the church. The got a round of applause after each song! Way to go guys!

Christmas eve after church the kids open on package before bedtime. It is always some nice new jammies to sleep in. Alexander decided to be a goofball and do a funny dance before he put his jammie top on. I was able to capture this! I also have a video somewhere of it..LOL
Once jammies were on, stockings were out, cookies and milk ready, the kids went upstairs where Eric read them a christmas story. The rest of the night was so relaxing, just Eric and I sitting downstairs in the quiet! Again thank you Dave for making them SO TIRED!

Christmas morning we were all up at 6:30 am! The kids opened their stockings. Bekah and Quinn were so cute, they get so Excited at it all. Bekah took forever to get through hers as she examined everything with glee.
This year it was a shared "santa" gift. The jolly old elf gave them a Nintendo Wii for christmas.
I didn't get many photos this year as it was just so busy!
Megan was here by 6:50 and Gramma, Grampa, and Dbis were here by 7:30. It was busy but very fun.
Later we went to Megans for breakfast and the kids had more gifts there to open. Then it was time for some play time at home!
Dinner was at our house this year, Gramma cooked it all at her house and just warmed it up here!
Uncle Ron was here this year, and had christmas dinner with us. The whole family was together again. It was wonderful.
Bekah kept saying "my Uncle Ron was here!" we had to tell her he was everyones uncle Ron..lol.
So that was our very busy whirlwind day.
Looking forward to next year already!