Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas moments
Checking out Santa's offerings...
Eagerly opening a gift...
A happy Christmas was had by all here. There were gifts aplenty (maybe too aplenty, really), the company of family, and good food. Lots of merriment & generally good times. I think everyone was very pleased with their gifts, and pleased to have given what they did as well.
Eagerly opening a gift...
A happy Christmas was had by all here. There were gifts aplenty (maybe too aplenty, really), the company of family, and good food. Lots of merriment & generally good times. I think everyone was very pleased with their gifts, and pleased to have given what they did as well.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas, all
Wishing a merry Christmas to those we love - our friends we see all the time ... our friends & relatives further afield, whom we don't necessarily see much, but think about lots ... our parents, whom we are grateful to have with us ...
Especially warm wishes to Rick & Lise, who are undoubtedly having a bittersweet Christmas. Alex is in all of our thoughts.
The kids were very excited tonight, having difficulty settling down for sleep. But eventually, of course, sleep did prevail over the excitement.
Check out the quotable quotes, to your left ... M had a really amusing one tonight. They continued the longstanding family tradition of opening one gift on Christmas Eve. E opened one from Grampa & Brenda (oops, should've saved that one 'til tomorrow, I'm thinking!), and found a pink Rock 'n' Roll shirt! M opened one from Julie, and found a sweet sweater (which went right on, and stayed on until bedtime), and a "Puppy Surprise" (I think it's called) - a mama doggy with 3 little pups inside her tummy. Sweet! They're all soundly asleep with her.
Anyways. Santa has already been here (!) (shouldn't I be in bed before that happens?!), and it's officially Christmas day. Meaning I had better get to bed. No doubt it'll be an early morning.
Merry Christmas!
Especially warm wishes to Rick & Lise, who are undoubtedly having a bittersweet Christmas. Alex is in all of our thoughts.
The kids were very excited tonight, having difficulty settling down for sleep. But eventually, of course, sleep did prevail over the excitement.
Check out the quotable quotes, to your left ... M had a really amusing one tonight. They continued the longstanding family tradition of opening one gift on Christmas Eve. E opened one from Grampa & Brenda (oops, should've saved that one 'til tomorrow, I'm thinking!), and found a pink Rock 'n' Roll shirt! M opened one from Julie, and found a sweet sweater (which went right on, and stayed on until bedtime), and a "Puppy Surprise" (I think it's called) - a mama doggy with 3 little pups inside her tummy. Sweet! They're all soundly asleep with her.
Anyways. Santa has already been here (!) (shouldn't I be in bed before that happens?!), and it's officially Christmas day. Meaning I had better get to bed. No doubt it'll be an early morning.
Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Freedom!
The kids love school. But a couple of weeks off is pretty sweet, too. I think everyone's rejoicing over the lack of need to set alarm clocks.
Happy holidays!
Happy holidays!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
What a great Christmas concert!
We just got back from the kids' Christmas concert. "Concert" is deceiving ... it was more like a musical theatre production. Cool play with all the 43 kids in the school, about having an eco-friendly Christmas (and life).
I'll peek through my pics to see if there's anything publish-able, but there is a contract in the school division & not posting school events without express permission of each child in the picture (well, their parents that is) is disallowed. I balked at this first, then got thinking more about it - who knows how many people could be in nasty situations in which their location is not meant to be shared ... it happens, and who am I to say that my "need" to post pics of the school play trumps their need for personal safety? So, I'll play nice. (o:
I'll peek through my pics to see if there's anything publish-able, but there is a contract in the school division & not posting school events without express permission of each child in the picture (well, their parents that is) is disallowed. I balked at this first, then got thinking more about it - who knows how many people could be in nasty situations in which their location is not meant to be shared ... it happens, and who am I to say that my "need" to post pics of the school play trumps their need for personal safety? So, I'll play nice. (o:
Saturday, December 13, 2008
I am woman, see me skate!
Ha ha.
In other words, the kids & I went skating tonite. Why would that be significant? It's been over 20 years since I last skated, and that wasn't a pretty sight.
Tonite, however, 45 minutes on the ice (at least) and not one tumble. Woohoo! Oh - and the kids had fun, as well. (o;
In other words, the kids & I went skating tonite. Why would that be significant? It's been over 20 years since I last skated, and that wasn't a pretty sight.
Tonite, however, 45 minutes on the ice (at least) and not one tumble. Woohoo! Oh - and the kids had fun, as well. (o;
Kids' Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Happy Birthday Dear Meezes
I was editing my Meez to get in the Christmas spirit, when M came along. Naturally, she needed her own Meez. When E came along ... you get the picture.
Afterward, M said, "Hey Mom: (sung)"Happy Birthday Dear Meezes!" ... she loves the "Happy Birthday dear Jesus" cut on the Barenaked Ladies Christmas album.
The Meez family is to your left...
Afterward, M said, "Hey Mom: (sung)"Happy Birthday Dear Meezes!" ... she loves the "Happy Birthday dear Jesus" cut on the Barenaked Ladies Christmas album.
The Meez family is to your left...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Getting ready for Christmas
'Tis the season...
The finished result:
M got a chance to set up the Christmas village this year. Notice how everyone has their backs to us, because they're looking at the tree. Ha ha. Kinda cute:
This isn't very Christmas-y (unless you count the Christmas spirit that allowed her to do it!), but here's E's pudding hair. Okay. It's not pudding, but it sure looked like it. It's temporary mousse hair dye. A lovely reddish brown.
The finished result:
M got a chance to set up the Christmas village this year. Notice how everyone has their backs to us, because they're looking at the tree. Ha ha. Kinda cute:
This isn't very Christmas-y (unless you count the Christmas spirit that allowed her to do it!), but here's E's pudding hair. Okay. It's not pudding, but it sure looked like it. It's temporary mousse hair dye. A lovely reddish brown.
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