Pictures of this Christmas

Yesterday afternoon, we went to Jia Nelson's first brithday!  She arrived home from China to her new family, the Nelson's in October, 2010.  What a sweetie.  Takes me back to those wonderful days.  Our little baby has grown up so fast!

Last night, we had a long overdue and wonderful visit with friends Ed and Gail Peekeekoot.  We enjoyed an evening of good conversation and good music!  If you listen carefully, you'll hear Dawn-Marie telling all about our cycle trip this past summer!  I didn't know Rosa was taking a video.  Too bad, the music is far better than my voice.

Rosa's favourite song from Ed's new Christmas CD.  A Prairie Christmas.

I thought I'd add more pictures of this Christmas - not in any particular order.

Just at the end of November, we made the big bedroom switch - changing rooms with Rosa.  She has the big room so now all her toys, table and dollhouse are out of the living room and into her bedroom.  She was excited about her new loft bed.

In early November, we had to put our dear old cat, Jasper, down.  Rosa found the body quite interesting; she watched with fascination as the fleas jumped off.  We buried him.  Rosa found a few, special prayers to read and put some flowers on his grave.  He was a good cat and lived a long and healthy life!


In early December, Rosa had her school Christmas concert.   Grandma came to watch and Santa came to visit at the end of the concert.

Our annual Gingerbread Man and Gingerbread House afternoon and evening.

We had a greening/decorating the church and potluck caroling party.

We had an early Christmas dinner with Grandma before we had to take her to the airport.  She spent Christmas with Jodi-Lynn, my sister and her family. That night before bed, Rosa said "Mom, I had two little tears in my eye.  I miss Grandma".

Christmas Day was quiet, relaxing and lazy!  Except for cooking the turkey.  But even that was slow and relaxed!  Rosa was up earlier this year - about 7:30.  She managed to get us out of bed by 8:00.  We made coffee, hot chocolate, a fire, opened a box of chocolates and proceeded to open stockings.  After breakfast and opening gifts, the rest of the day was spent playing, going for a walk and eating!  Each of us enjoyed new books.

This year, we had a mouse in the house.  Our Christmas mouse!