Back To Christmas!

On the Pauls' said of the family we gathered on the 24th in the afternoon. 

After a fun game of hockey we headed inside for a most delicious Christmas dinner and then family together stuff. :)

There was cuddling with aunties.

Reading with uncles.

Playing a bunch of fun games.

Preparing fondue. (Not cause we were hungry though) :) Just cause it's yummy!

Our kiddos thrilled to be part of the fundue fun!

The weapons ready to go!

Cream puffs.

Fruit.

 

Waiting, patiently waiting. 

Digging in!!!

And of course we can't forget story time with great Grama, singing Christmas carols, washing dishes and making many sweet memories!

Some More of our Christmas

We had our own little Christmas the Sunday before Christmas. 

The kids were so excited to finally be able to open the gifts that had been sitting under the tree for so long! :)

Everyone eager to start!

Brendan, not sure how to get his gift open.

Andrew giving him some big brother help.

New jammies!!!

Kayla's turn.

Playdough toys!!

Andrew

A farm animal colouring book.

Kayla's favourite gift, she loves pajamas!

Flash back Friday

So I know that Christmas was, well, quite a while ago already, but I took so many pictures at Christmas, just so that I could blog them, so I figured that I really should do that, even though it's getting kinda late.

So anyway, since it was Brendan's first Christmas I took extra many pictures of him.

Here they are (or some of them anyway)

Brendan was very interested in the Christmas tree this year, he couldn't really move on his own so he only got as close as I let him, but he would still love to sit and stare at the lights, Christmas morning I let him have at it and he enjoyed every minute of it! :)

He was sure that the presents were there for eating.

And the balls, well they were meant to be pulled off of the tree.

 And once they were off the tree he didn't know for sure what the plan was.

Maybe you hold them and smile.

Then again, maybe not. 

Either way smiling must always the way to go. :)

Christmas Shoe Boxes

We have been packing shoe boxes for a few years now, usually I just do it, but his year…. Well I had 2 little ones that are all into presents now since we just celebrated birthdays, so I thought I would get them to help me, and teach them about giving.

They had a lot of fun and for the rest of the day whenever Andy saw the boxes he would say, those are for little kids who don't get any presents. I hope that they will have learnt at least a little something, It is never to early to teach our kids to give.

We watched a youtube movie of kids opening their gifts, that got them excited to get started.

Ready to fill the empty boxes.

Picking out stuff to fill the boxes.

The boxes all ready to go.