Christmas Ornaments

After the kids had their surprise visit from Santa they made Christmas Ornaments. Here are a few pics. Enjoy.

Thanks everyone for helping the kids.

Santa Surprise Pictures

New to us vehicle and Santa surprise.

Well after all the driving we do, our van finally reached 300,000 kms, so we decided it was time for a new one. We went to the auction in Kamloops and traded our van for a new one plus we paid extra of course. We ended up getting a 1996 Ford Windstar. Ya, I know a FORD. While we were there the kids went to Ma & Pa's where Santa stopped in for a surprise visit. Once I upload the pictures I will post some with the kids and Santa.

Ashley's Birthday

Here are a few pics from Ashley's Birthday Party. She had a couple of friends who could make it. They decorated little flip flop boxes, make necklaces, ate, had cake and of course opened presents.

I've been tagged!

Thanks Jen.

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa likes to wrap them here.
3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house? White on the tree, coloured for the house.
4. Do you hang Mistletoe? No, don't have to hang this year. YET.
5. When do you put your decorations up? 1st weekend in December
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Christmas breakfast special.
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Havin gthe dining room table filed with goodies to eat.
8. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes.
9. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? What do you mean the truth about Santa?
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? White lights, a bunch of mix an dmatch ornaments - some from when I was a kid, and red bows.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love the snow, hate the freezing cold
12. Can you ice skate? Yes
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Roller blades.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Family and friends.
15. What tops your tree? Currently an Angel but we are going to buy a new one that lights up.
16. What's your favorite holiday tradition? Christmas morning Special.
17. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving, love to watch the kids get all excited when they open the gifts.
18. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Shortbread cookies and Nuts N Bolts.
19. What is your favorite Christmas song? Grandma got ran over by a reindeer.
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Not my favorite
21. What is your favorite Christmas special/movie? Too many to choose from.

Now I tag Andrea and Jodi.

Our weekend away

We finally got to go somewhere without the kids. This past weekend we went to the coast for Mike's work Christmas party. We had a great time, ate some dinner, drank a little, bid on a silent auction, drank a little more, won a drill and tool box from the silent auction. Had a blast. And of course did a bit of shooping as well.

Andrew stayed with Ma & Pa, while Ashley had a weekend Christmas Camp with her Brownie group, and spent some time with her Uncle Brodie and Aunty Andrea, where she made a card with some of Andrea's craft stuff.

We are going to get Braden and Amber on Saturday after their extended visit, can't wait to see them and have them back home.

Anyways got to go put the kids to bed, have a great night and week.