True Christmas Spirit

I know for all you fellow kids out there that we all love to get Christmas presents. Santa comes and we all go to bed early! But don't forget what Christmas is really about. It's about sharing joy with your family and being able to give gifts to others and see how their faces light up with joy. Sometimes I even get caught up in the holiday greediness. But never forget what true Chritsmas spirit is! Becuase that is what Christmas is really all about! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2008 Year everyone! Have a safe and joyful last few weeks of 2007!

Seasons Greetings!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Our family wants to wish you and your family a healthy, happy and fun filled holiday season and 2008!

Snow Day

First snow day of the year. No School Yeah!

Party Time!

Violet had her family birthday party and then the holiday parties started in full force. It seems like people are having holiday parties earlier and earlier each year. We went to several family parties but were able to get out to an adult party too, thanks to Ciocia Irene watching the kids. Thank you Irene! It is not an easy task watching all four of them but was thourouly appreciated! The kids are really enjoying the holiday season and are counting down the days until Christmas. I just have a few presents left to wrap and then I can relax and enjoy the weekend. DJ is taking off a few day, so I am looking forward to spending some time together with the family. ... maybe even working on some projects but don't tell DJ!

Tis the Season

It was a season packed weekend for us. Saturday morning started with a local village Choir rehearsal for Violet and Zoe and then Violet's birthday party. I under estimated the time it would take to blow up 21 beach balls with our electric pump. Luckily for us, a couple of my close friends showed up first and helped out. Violet had a pool party at a local hotel. The kids had a great time but we forgot to get any pictures of the swim time. Later in the afternoon the two older girls went to a church choir rehearsal and then performed before the church had a play the 3 stories of Christmas. Sunday morning was busy too, we had to split up to get everything done. DJ, Violet and Marina went to church and Heather, Zoe and Gavin headed to the mall (long story). We met back mid day to pick out the Christmas tree. We usually pick a blue spruce but it was slim pickings this year so we settled on a less then perfect tree. It still looks beautiful though and is ready for Santa to come decorate it with his presents. We then went down to the village for the annual Christmas carols. Violet and Zoe were both in the village choir this year. Everyone had a great time and got to meet Santa before we all made the march with the local fife and drum down to the tree lighting. By this time it had stopped snowing and started sleeting. The kids felt really bad for Santa because they saw him walking home on foot with a bag full of "something" in the freezing sleet. I tried to assure them that he was well equipped for this weather working in the North Pole and all. Everything was covered in ice! We made it home safely and put the finishing touches on our holiday decorations.