Christmas in Minnesota

Maya opening her stocking on Christmas morning. She has now learned the word "candy"!

Aidan opening his stocking

Amanda showing off one of her gifts

Maya loving her piano/xylophone!

Aidan got what he wanted from Santa - a microscope!

Maya got an Etch-a-Sketch

Cousin Katy loved her American Girl violin

Aidan liked his Lego plane kit

Maya loving her Curious George book

Aidan received Spiderman PJs from Grandma and Grandpa

Katy, Aidan, and Amanda about to play in the snow - and there was lots and lots of it!

Family portrait - left to right - Amanda, Aidan, Grandma, Mike, Carol, Maya, and Grandpa

The four of us

Katy and Amanda put on a dance performance for us. Here they are signing autographs after the show!

We had a great time visiting with the family in Minnesota and hope they will come and visit us again soon.

Early Christmas in Mississauga

We planned to spend Christmas in Minnesota with Mike's sister and as we couldn't carry some of the larger gifts, we opened a few in Mississauga on Dec. 22. Here are a few photos from the evening.

Maya is starting to get the hang of Christmas and opening gifts. Here she is about to open her Fisher Price farmyard.

Maya's favourite gift was from Cora - a singing frog - here she is dancing along!

Aidan's favourite gift was a new PS3!

Aidan also got a very large remote control ATV from Cora - I think it could do some serious damage!

I gave Aidan a collage of our trip to Texas as a keepsake.

My big (and only gift) was downhill skis. I will be taking lessons with Aidan this winter.

Some Christmas Festivities

Maya and Aidan in their festive attire.

Every day Maya wants to "play" the piano. Here she is in the cute dress I bought her. What a steel for $20!

We also attended Aidan's Christmas concert where he was "fire being" in his class play. Aidan is on the right.

We're looking forward to seeing Maya enjoy her first Christmas with Aidan.

We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!!!!

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Deck the Halls

Maya is taken by all the shiny ornaments

Decorating the tree
Aidan did most of the work and is impressed with the finished product!

Oooh! Aaaah!

We hear Maya say that a lot these days. She is so taken by all the Christmas decorations at the mall and in our home.

Every day she wants to go and inspect the ornaments on the tree and presents underneath.

I will post some pictures soon of her helping us deck the halls!