A new Year. It's amazing how fast a year can go bye. It feels like yesterday that we were in Mexico or for that matter Florida. Now I guess I will have to plan another.
Now to tell you about our christmas. Grandma and Grandpa came down for christmas and New Years. The holidays were quiet with the 6 of us. On Christmas Eve Ron had to run downtown to pick up his christmas present (I don't really know what it was), and the rest of us headed to walmart then home for some family photos and then to our friends The Barr's for some celebrating.
On Christmas the kids woke us at 7:30 to show us what Santa left. They were so excited that Santa had left them a letter and ate the cookies.
The kids were so fun to watch. This was a perfect age for celebrating Christmas with them. Riley and Kiera opened their stocking while Grandma, Grandpa, Ron and I got up, got ready and had some coffee. Then we were ready for the presents to be opened. Of course they opened Santas present first and both were excited that they got what they asked for. Riley - Star Wars Darth Vader set and Kiera - 3 Muskateer barbies. Then it was on to the rest of the presents. Both kids were happy with what they received (which was alot). Riley spent most of his time playing with the stars wars lego and Kiera tried all her toys. I didn't do a great job this year reading instructions. I should have known that I would need a light bulb, but who has a 100watt light bulb that isn't a compact florescent?! So I had to venture over to the Warywoda's and steal a light bulb from Joey's room. Then we could try the oven. A lot of work for an oven that makes 3 cookies at a time. But the kids had fun.
Both Riley and Kiera received a Karaoke machine and loved it. Now they have something to listen to in their rooms. Grandma got a digital picture frame, Grandpa a PSP go and I got a guitar. Everyone was happy.
For dinner me and mom made Turkey, Stuffing , mashed potatoes and veggies. Very yummy.
Then on Boxing day we were stuck in the house, due to the snow and ice storm. The next morning everything was covered in ice. By afternoon it started to melt and the kids could go outside to play without slipping and killing themselves. Me and mom went after Christmas shopping but it was not very rewarding.
The rest of the day we hung around, played, scrapbooked etc..
New Year's Eve was very quiet. The kids were exhausted and went to bed at their regular time,mom and me scrapbooked for a while, while watching a movie and Grandpa, Ron and I stayed up to watch another movie.
Now it's New Years Day and were getting ready to have a Prime Rib dinner. My favorite. So we wish everyone a Happy New Year. Hope to see everyone soon.
Mel
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