Our Christmas 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I can't believe another Christmas has come and gone so fast. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was telling Pier "It's September; we should start Christmas shopping so we're not doing it all last minute...." Sigh. Oh well. There's always 2016, right?

Our Christmas celebrations started Christmas Eve. After I was done working, we quickly got ready, loaded the truck and sped off to my Grandmothers for Christmas dinner with my immediate and extended families. After a lovely meal (mhmm homemade cabbage rolls! and gherkin pickles -- my favourites!), we visited and then opened presents! 

At the end of the evening we headed back home where Colden was allowed to open ONE present

Waiting to open his Christmas Eve present -- pyjamas, slippers, and a new Disney movie!

After a quick bath, Colden put on his new pj's, and set out some cookies and milk for Santa Claus and some carrots for the reindeer

We finished the evening by watching Colden's new movie.

Christmas Morning. I was surprised at how nonchalant Colden was. He woke up shortly after 7:00am, walked into the living room, went to the bathroom, and finally crawled back into bed with Pier and I, where he was content to snuggle for the next half an hour! I think I was more excited and impatient than he was!

Tearing into Christmas Stockings

Colden received everything on his wishlist including a safari train set, hotwheels race tracks and more, along with a special Candylane game from our Elf on the Shelf Sully!

Thanks Sully

We spent the rest of the day relaxing, and cleaning up in our jammies. It was very low key holiday, which suited me perfectly!

On Boxing day we hosted Pier's family, which was soo much fun! We both love entertaining and being able to do it in our new home, is all the more special! It was a wonderful day full of great food, and great company!

Oh my goodness! He was such a baby in 2013!

Although he hasn't changed much in looks, he has gotten so much bigger

It was so wonderful being able to spend time together as a family being able to visit with our loved ones! It was an absolute blessing and from our family to yours Merry Christmas!

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14