With the holiday season fast approaching with a long break from school on the horizon it was a jam packed month.
Phineas and
Ferb
It began with BrownieJ’s leaving for Regina for three
days with DaddyJ. Again this was his first time going on a trip with her solo
and a great adventure.
What brought
them to Regina in December you ask? Phineas and Ferb on their “Best Live Tour
Ever”, the stars of a Disney animated weekly show. They were treated to a singing, dancing light
show that left them singing the songs for days! BrownieJ loved every minute of
seeing her favourites and singing along.
They stayed
at a “Sleepy Bear Hotel” aka Travelodge with a waterslide. They spent so much
time in the water on that slide that they both had red dry patches of skin from
the chlorine when they got home! The good news, no germs survive that pool.
They ate at
all of BrownieJ’s favourite places including Brewsters, the Hotel Restaurant
and Subway every day! They even made a
trip to the Science Center for an entertaining afternoon of fun.
Thanks for
making BrownieJ feel so special and taking her on her own adventure with you
DaddyJ! Xxoo
Mean while
back at home, ScoutJ and I were enjoying our own time together. We went to see
Skyfall and what a 007 movie to see for your first! Needless to say he enjoyed
it very much after his favourite burger from Joey Tomato’s. ScoutJ also made
pancakes and grilled cheese sandwiches by himself for the first time that
weekend. I am pleased to report that they were delicious and there were not
accidents. Just think, he will not be forced to eat only cereal and microwave
food in University!!!
Making
Holiday Crafts with our Friends
We were able
to hang out with our little friends and make some holiday crafts mid-month.
BrownieJ taught BuddyC how to French Knit on the “knittyB” and many a
friendship bracelet was made. ScoutJ and BuddyS made a giant paper chain! What
a great way to spend an hour after school crafting with your friends.
Cousin
Extravaganza
Just as
school ended, the cousins arrived with AuntieL and UncleD. They spent the day
at our house where many games of pool were played, many laps on the F1 racing
game were attempted, some rock’em-sock’em games of Mah Jong were played, good
food eaten and best of all more laughing than we have done in a long while
together!
The
highlight of the day was watching the four cousins decorate a gingerbread house
together. Everyone had an important job to do and managed to work together seamlessly.
I suspect that more candy was eaten than was used and I know that they were
very creative in using the candy that did make it onto the house!
What a great
way to spend the day with family.
Christmas
2012
We enjoyed a
Christmas at home after a busy year of travel. It is nice to be able to relax
at home some years. Christmas Eve the kids opened one present after eating out
Tourtiere Pie for supper and watched the classic Christmas shows on TV.
Christmas day saw us opening presents in the morning complete with personalized letters from Pere Noel to the LittleJ’s. After that it was all about relaxing, a light lunch and having fun in an effort to build up an appetite for Turkey Dinner. It was a delightful meal and a wonderfully relaxing Christmas day for the whole family.
BrownieJ’s 8th
Birthday
Can you
believe it?!!! BrownieJ is eight! For her special day we enjoyed pancakes for
breakfast. Then there were a few gifts to be opened before heading out to Build
a Bear. You know you really really love the Birthday Girl when you willingly
head to the Mall on Boxing Day for fun! She enjoyed making a bear and visiting
all of her favourite shops. Thankfully, it was late enough in the day that the
crowds had diminished dramatically. Then it was time to go for ribs at her
favourite rib place, The Keg. Everyone enjoyed their dinner very much before coming
home to enjoy an “Angry Birds” themed cake.
Happy 8th birthday baby girl! Xxoo
Well, 2012
was a good year. We saw new places, made a lot of memories and learned a lot of
things. I think that we will all look back on the year fondly for the
adventures. Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013!
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