Oh Happy Christmas!

We had a great Christmas at our house! E was up with the crows...5:20a.m. UGH! Hard to start the day that early. Anyway, she was thrilled that Santa loved his cookie and Rudolf ate his carrot. :) And of course, the presents. Not sure if she played with hers or L's more. She had fun either way. After presents and Christmas breakfast, MIL & I went to 10 o'clock mass to sing in our little rag-tag choir. Everyone said we sounded great...Father Darek was impressed too because we sang a traditional Polish song (in English). At the end of mass, he commented on it and got the organist to play it again while he and 2 Polish friends sang it in their native tongue. It was really nice. So home again for more relaxing. We stayed in, ate, napped, had Christmas dinner and played, relaxed.

Boxing Day was another lounge day. We stayed in till the evening when DH, E & I went to Greg & Jaimee's (Greg & DH used to work together). They have 2 boys so E had fun chasing them around in her fairy dress and wand. :) We headed home at 9 and then crashed. Saturday I went out early to Walmart and picked up next year's gift wrap, cards, etc. I also picked up Wii Play (including an extra remote) courtesy of a gift certificate we got from Aunt Sandy. Jason & Rayanne came over that morning with gifts for the girls too. After tidying up a bit, I had a quick nap on the couch before going to choir practice/mass. In the evening, DH "fixed" the van (yet to be seen, need some cold weather to know for sure) while I made icing for pork pies and shortbreads).

Sun after DH & E went to mass, we piled in the van and went to Enfield to visit DH's aunt Lillian & family. We spent the entire day there: had lunch, ate chocolates all afternoon and a big supper. E & L had fun playing with Caleb and Kaden. What a riot! The boys are 6 and 4 so E was right in there with them playing with everything. L had a ball watching...and crawling everywhere! I need a leash on that girl!!! Aunt Lillian gave the girls cute gifts: E got a picnic basket complete with tin cups, plates and forks and spoons and L got a pull string doggy that barks. Plus, she got them matching jammies, which they wore home. So adorable!!!

So that was our long weekend. Today I'm so tired I just want to crash right now! But the boss is on vakay and one of the other guys is sick so I actually have to work. I had 2 cups of coffee and still I'm tired. Guess I should switch to Redbull. ;) Hope you all had a great holiday!!!
~B