Happy Christmas

This year we spent our Christmas Eve as we do every year since we've been married with Muni, Angele, Hilary, John, the cousins and Great Uncle Fred. This is the first Christmas Eve dinner since Great Aunt Charlene passed away earlier this year, not counting last year when she was too sick to attend.


It began with Angele and Muni picking Henry up for church as we stayed home since Rhys had fallen asleep, and ended with an ambulance taking Fred to St. John's due to chest pains. They checked him in to run tests, and he will be under observation for the next few days.

On Christmas Day, Henry uncharacteristically woke up first. He was so excited to get to his presents that he practically skipped out of bed, while Rhys who normally acts as our alarm clock decided to sleep in! Amazing. He was astounded to see that Santa ate the cookies and drank the strawberry milk they had laid out the night before. And once Rhys finally woke up, we all attacked our Christmas stockings and then the stash of gifts laid out under the tree.


My parents phoned to see if they could drop off presents, mainly to clear room as they were getting ready for the feast my mom usually lays out every Christmas. Once they arrived we got to open even more gifts! Then it was time to leave for brunch at Angele's house. We had another great time, visiting with Muni, Angele, Hilary, John, Great Uncle Jimmy and Lisa. There were an astounding assortment of great food and gifts. Oh. I almost forgot the Rhys drama of the day. He found a small piece from a toy that he decided he wanted to sniff all the way up his nostril. He went running to Jammie wailing and pointing to his nose. He was so upset it took a while before we eventually figured out that something was most definitely stuck inside! It took four full grown people to complete the operation. John held him down, Hilary, Angele held his arms and legs, and Kenny held tweezers to extract the offending piece. I was standing around useless wringing my hands.


Before long it was time to head on over to my parents house. This year the house which is normally packed felt ever slightly less so with my Aunt Louise and Aunt Alison's families in Hong Kong for the holidays. This being so, made it no less fun. we sat gabbing with everyone and making plans to meet up again for my cousin Abigail's 2nd birthday party in a couple of weeks.

PS We're sending out prayers and good wishes to Great Uncle Fred for a full and speedy recovery!

PPS Thanks to Linda at Fox who was so thoughtfully gifted the boys with gingerbread house kits to keep them busy!