It's the second week of December and Christmas is almost here. Only 15 more days til Christmas and 31 days til Disney. Our trees are up, (yes we have 2) the decorations are up, the stockings are hung and the christmas countdown has begun. This year christmas seems to be comming faster than usual. Maybe it's because the kids are the perfect age for Santa, maybe it's all the snow on the ground or maybe it's the fact we are waiting to go to Disney in January. Something we are all excited about. Don't get me wrong, we all love christmas in our house. We read all the traditional christmas books, listen to all the christmas music and watch all the christmas cartoon and movies. This year the kids love the Polar Express and Home Alone, and Ron and I love Elf and A christmas .
This christmas will be a little different since we are not going to Winnipeg and no one is comming to visit us. It is our first christmas alone. yes it will be pretty quiet with just the 4 of us but will be a nice change. There is no stress of running here and there.
Yesterday we had a winter storm that dropped approx 30cm of snow. Let me tell you, that's alot of snow. I had an appointment in the city that took me at least an hour to get to. The roads were horrible. When I got home I had Ron teach me how to use the snowblower and I did the whole driveway myself. Riley was sick home from school and was happy to get out of the house to play in the snow with the neighbourhood kids. Then this morning, the radio announced buses were cancelled. Which means snow day. usually I keep the kids home but because Riley had missed 2 day of school already we decided to send him to school today. Another reason was he was getting bored at home.
I also love all the lights at christmas and will have to take the family for a drive around the town to see them all. We have some up but with 2 acres it's hard to decorate the yard. This year for Christmas we decided to cut back a little on presents. The kids are getting a few gifts. Ron and I are exchanging a present or to and of course Santa will bring Riley and Kiera something. We also decided to teach the kids about giving. This year they each gave up a present so we could pick an Angel from the tree and buy a present for needy kids. Riley choose a 15 year old boy who asked for books, and headphones, Kiera choose a 9 year old girl who wanted a warm sweater, flannel sheets and Slippers and I chose a 6 year old girl who wanted princess sheets and a webkinz. I felt so bad that I could not help more of these families. The kids liked that they were helping kids that were not going to receive much this christmas.
Both Kids have seen Santa and written their letters. A few weekends ago we went to a Santa skate at the Scotia Bank Arena, where the kids skated for an hour then went to see Santa, eat and make crafts. It was a greta day. We went with friends of our and their Kids. They all had alot of fun. And last weekend we went to the town's Santa Parade. It was great. It lasted over an hour and all the floats were lite. upThis year Kiera asked for a white puppy in a purse and Riley asked for Martian Matter. Riley's Santa letter from school appeared in the community newspaper. He was happy to see that.
This christmas will be a little different since we are not going to Winnipeg and no one is comming to visit us. It is our first christmas alone. yes it will be pretty quiet with just the 4 of us but will be a nice change. There is no stress of running here and there.
Yesterday we had a winter storm that dropped approx 30cm of snow. Let me tell you, that's alot of snow. I had an appointment in the city that took me at least an hour to get to. The roads were horrible. When I got home I had Ron teach me how to use the snowblower and I did the whole driveway myself. Riley was sick home from school and was happy to get out of the house to play in the snow with the neighbourhood kids. Then this morning, the radio announced buses were cancelled. Which means snow day. usually I keep the kids home but because Riley had missed 2 day of school already we decided to send him to school today. Another reason was he was getting bored at home.
Tonight Riley has hockey, and on the weekend the kids get to see the Barenaked ladies. Kiera has finished Gymnastics and is now looking for something else to do. Next week we have Christmas concerts and school will be done. Wow the time flys.
Merry Christmas Everyone. Hope to see you in the New Year.
P.S.
I am sending the Kids school Pictures out.
