Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

last day of school (before Christmas holidays)

Yesterday was the last day of school before Christmas holidays for all three of us!

Matthew's school had "Whoville" day. He dressed up like the Grinch. I really had fun putting his costume together. I think he should have won, but apparently there was a really good Cindy Lou Who that won in his area of the school. I guess that's why they don't let the mothers that make the costumes be the costume contest judges! Ha! Ha!



But, seriously, isn't he cute? Here he is with his little brother.



Caleb's preschool had "Night before Christmas" day. All the kids come to school in their pj's. Then they go to sleep. While they are 'asleep', a visitor comes to the preschool! It's such a fun day for them! Caleb's still talking about how much fun it was.My Pre-K class had a party in the afternoon. We recited a French poem and sang a couple songs for the parents and grandparents. We had snacks and we also had a visit from the big guy! So much fun (even for the teacher)!

Today, we enjoyed our first day of Christmas holidays. We played dominoes, we cleaned the house, we ate donuts, we shovelled the driveway 3 times (lots of snow today!), we picked up our cousins at the airport. We had a great day! And we're looking forward to more fun in the days to come! Merry Christmas!

Monday, December 21, 2009

monkey butt :)

Matthew got his photos taken at school this year. We ordered a package to send out some photos to aunties and such at Christmas time. But we needed some photos of Caleb too. Grandma took Caleb to Walmart to get some photos taken, but it didn't work out.

I think it was because he was getting sick. But when the photographer sat him down and tried to make him smile, she said "Monkey Butt". I guess my child is easily offended because he did not like that one bit and decided not to get his photo taken.
So, we opted for an at-home photo-shoot :)
Caleb, the little "monkey":Notice Matthew's newly lost tooth on the bottom?



We're really getting excited for Christmas around here!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

ten on tuesday

1. My grandpa has been sick lately :(
2. My sister is expecting a baby in June!
3. It's beginning to look alot like Christmas.
4. It's very, very, very cold here this week.
5. Brrr.
6. Today Rick booked a trip to Mexico for our family. We're going in Feb.
7. I wish we could go today.
8. Caleb made a gingerbread lantern at preschool today.
9. Matthew's Christmas concert is tomorrow night.
10. Wow, that wasn't too hard. I'll try to post more often.

Monday, December 31, 2007

the best gift

Time for an update :) (sorry-we've been sick)

Can you guess the best gift we got this year?

Was it Matthew's big Buzz Lightyear (just like the one Andy has in the movie)?
Was it Caleb's Superman delivered by Santa?Was it Matthew's donkey cookie?
Or maybe Caleb's Shrek cookie? Maybe it was Daddy's new ski pants (Caleb never could keep a secret)? Was it Caleb's new spiderman pj's (mask sold separately)?Maybe the best gift was the tuque, mitts and scarf that Grandma D. knit for the boys?Was it Matthew's magician's kit?Or Maya's first lego set? Was it Grandpa R.'s new Roughrider shirt?Could it be Caleb's playmobil pirate set?

Or his silly Shrek toy?


Well, actually, this is my best gift...

Confused? Well, this is the box that carried a nice warm Christmas dinner from my parent's house to mine. Matthew was too sick to go out. Caleb and Rick went to his parent's for their Christmas meal and I stayed home with Matthew. My dad dropped off this box full of turkey, stuffing, gravy, Faye's favourite salad, turnip puff, brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes and cheesecake. This wasn't even their leftovers (which would have been yummy enough). This was a piping hot meal. They hadn't even eaten yet.

I call it my box full of love :)

So thank you very much for the sweaters, the toys and the chocolates. I'll take a box full of love anyday.

Sunday, December 09, 2007

evidence that santa claus is coming to town

- It all started two Sundays ago, after Church. Father Ken sang "Santa Claus is coming to town" to the boys.

- Caleb has been dressing up in his santa hat, giving presents to anyone who will play with him. And if you see him stomping around and ask him what he's doing, he'll tell you that he's "coming to town".
- On Thursday, this letter arrived in the mail. We were all pretty excited about it!
- The boys took a trip to the mall and met the jolly old fellow. -Today after swimming lessons, we caught a glimpse of him, but didn't feel it was necessary to stop and talk, since they had just seen him a few days ago.

- But he must have followed us to Grandma and Grandpa D's because we heard a knocking and then some sleigh bells. But when we went to the door, nobody was there. We found two stockings full of books, trucks, gingerbread boys and candy canes. That Santa, left us some early Christmas gifts....

- Yep, he's definitely coming :)

Thursday, December 06, 2007

why?

Why do I stay up so late? When will I learn?
Oh well, at least I made some cute Christmas-y coasters: