Short & sweet

I love the build up and all that goes with the holiday season; shopping, baking, visiting family and friends, festive music everywhere, eggnog lattes and in the end, yes, just a little, even the gift wrapping. But then it's all over so darn quick. One minute you're writing your letter to Santa, then you're leaving out milk & cookies on Christmas Eve, then the big guy delivers and now here it is Boxing Day and Christmas is so yesterday. Literally.

Ah well, at least we can begin the countdown for next year.......

Our little family had such a nice Christmas; Ben wrote a letter to Santa and Santa wrote back - he was over the moon about that! Yay for Canada Post and their letter writing program! We made a gingerbread train, and some glittery tree decorations and counted down to Christmas with an advent calendar (I found this great wooden calendar truck with drawers; I put a little gift in each box for each day. It was pretty cool and it's going to be a wonderful family tradition). Benjamin was totally spoiled and I don't even care! It was definately all about him, and in my books, that's what Christmas should be about - the kids.

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and I wish you all the Best for 2008!

Ben's letter from Santa

Advent calendar

Christmas Eve at our place (l-r) My mom, Greg, Lil, me, Ben, Aunty Jenn, Cousin Kinsey, Uncle Steve

Leaving goodies for Santa (milk & cookies) and the reindeer (carrot & apple juice). Ben made sure to leave the fireplace door open so Santa could get in! Working on the gingerbread train Finished product....minus several candies that disappeared into Ben's tummy! Christmas morning.....My mom trying her hand at Benjamin's remote controlled loader Ben and his favorite gift - the crane that he asked Santa for! Christmas Day at mom's

Other stuff.....

Me and my shadow

During the freak snow storm Horsin' around A visit to Aunty Teresa's house