Christmas is OVER!!!! (DPP)
AND I survived!
So, Christmas Eve, we dug the car out & went to my mom's apartment. I felt bad for her. It was a big adjustment moving into the new apartment. But between the smells of Xmas & the tree, it is definitely feeling more like home.
Christmas Day, the kids opened gifts & we dug the car out & we went back to my mom's. We had to park at a neighboring bar & hike through the snow drifts. My uncle managed to come in on one of the few flights that didn't get canceled, & right between storm systems. Later that evening, my brother & his wife & the baby came. I love holding babies. I could make it a hobby if there was a supply of babies to hold. We ate dinner, which was overwhelming with the amount of food (more relatives were supposed to come, but couldn't because of the snow) & then the kids opened gifts. It was a nice night. Then we hiked back to our car & managed to get home.
TODAY! Christmas part 3. Went to Max's parents' house & hiked through more snow. We had dinner & the kids opened more gifts. Then we hiked back to our car.
I don't think my hips will ever recover from all the hiking through 3 foot snow drifts. I think the last time I felt so overwhelmed by the snow was when I was 5 & the snow drifts were as big as I was. This weekend brought back those memories of being a little kid in the snow, awe & wonder, with a little fear, when you first realize the sparkly white fluff was cold & hindered your body movement. Definitely instills a sense of respect for the power Mother Nature can dish. I am definitely tired of snow for the year.
Now some pics...
Christmas morning.....
Zoë got an apron, she is trying to tie it on...

Collin unwrapping books & toys....


Zoë specifically asked for a kitchen that really cooked. This was the best Santa could do. She is pretty psyched. The concept of Women's Lib is probably going to crush her. lol....

Grandma's new apartment...

KALIDESCOPE!!! Zoë got one of the reproduction tin toy ones from Santa. I love them so much. I probably played with it more than Z. Beautiful, isn't it?....

So, Christmas Eve, we dug the car out & went to my mom's apartment. I felt bad for her. It was a big adjustment moving into the new apartment. But between the smells of Xmas & the tree, it is definitely feeling more like home.
Christmas Day, the kids opened gifts & we dug the car out & we went back to my mom's. We had to park at a neighboring bar & hike through the snow drifts. My uncle managed to come in on one of the few flights that didn't get canceled, & right between storm systems. Later that evening, my brother & his wife & the baby came. I love holding babies. I could make it a hobby if there was a supply of babies to hold. We ate dinner, which was overwhelming with the amount of food (more relatives were supposed to come, but couldn't because of the snow) & then the kids opened gifts. It was a nice night. Then we hiked back to our car & managed to get home.
TODAY! Christmas part 3. Went to Max's parents' house & hiked through more snow. We had dinner & the kids opened more gifts. Then we hiked back to our car.
I don't think my hips will ever recover from all the hiking through 3 foot snow drifts. I think the last time I felt so overwhelmed by the snow was when I was 5 & the snow drifts were as big as I was. This weekend brought back those memories of being a little kid in the snow, awe & wonder, with a little fear, when you first realize the sparkly white fluff was cold & hindered your body movement. Definitely instills a sense of respect for the power Mother Nature can dish. I am definitely tired of snow for the year.
Now some pics...
Christmas morning.....
Zoë got an apron, she is trying to tie it on...
Collin unwrapping books & toys....
Zoë specifically asked for a kitchen that really cooked. This was the best Santa could do. She is pretty psyched. The concept of Women's Lib is probably going to crush her. lol....
Grandma's new apartment...
KALIDESCOPE!!! Zoë got one of the reproduction tin toy ones from Santa. I love them so much. I probably played with it more than Z. Beautiful, isn't it?....