December

Here we are in December already.  Since I already admitted a couple posts ago that I fell off the 365 band wagon I will also admit that I have taken very few pictures this month.  Strange.  I will also admit that although December is a really busy month for a lot of people...it isn't for us.  Mmmm, what does that say about us? 

One Saturday we went to Martin's work Kids Christmas party.  It was held at an arena again this year.   We could skate for the first hour and a bit and then go upstairs where there was crafts, face painting, a clown, lunch and most exciting for the kids - presents.  Or in our case this year, gift cards.  Every child 12 and under can pick if they want a gift or a gift card.  I didn't even bring my camera so this picture was taken when we got home. 

Cara's class had a little Christmas Concert and Craft morning at her school too.  She was very excited to see me in the audience during the concert.  It was kind of funny because at the beginning Cara was all into the actions and singing but about 1/2 way through she looked at her best little school friend, Sara, and noticed she wasn't doing any of the actions...so Cara stopped too.  It was very hard for Cara not to do the actions and sing so after a bit of "trying" hard not to participate she continued again singing and doing the actions.  Peer pressure already in JK!

Then we went back to her classroom and we got to decorate a gingerbread house together.  Neither of us had ever decorated one, so it was fun. 

Cara took the decorating VERY seriously. 

The final product.

Cara is really loving JK and would go everyday if she was allowed.  She likes the songs, her friends, recess, her teacher, the big gym, the library, her bus buddy...

On Christmas eve day, first thing in the morning, we exchanged presents at home with the kids.  This year we picked names with the kids so that they would see the excitement in buying presents for others. This caused a bit of a problem and I wasn't quite sure how to respond when Cara asked the next day when Santa was going to bring her presents.  I didn't realize she believed in Santa!  I kind of ignored her question and she didn't ask it again. 

Christmas Eve we also went to Martin's parents house.  The kids always like seeing their cousins.  These two spent so much time doing crafts!

7 going on 13...

Seriously, Cara and Kaia did crafts almost the whole time.  I brought a bag full of "stuff" for them to work on and that kept them pretty busy. 

Christmas Day was actually a relaxing day.  After going to church we came home and relaxed for a few hours before I went back to church (and Martin stayed home to watch Teagan).  I forgot my camera again when we went to my sisters house with my whole family.  One sister and her DH and kids couldn't come but the rest of us were there.  It's always nice just hanging out with family...even if it makes your pee curdle and a waterfall look like a farmers wife. (Thanks Danielle for teaching us that writing/drawing game!) 

Martin then had the first 2 days of this week off but he is heading back to work for the rest of the holidays.  Yesterday he took Daniel to see TinTin and today I took Chelsea to see it.  All of us really enjoyed it and hope that more TinTin books are made into movies!  Now the kids and I must find things to keep us busy for the next 1 1/2 weeks!  If you are bored, and in the area, give us a shout, we are probably here.