Happy New Year ! I can't believe it is 2014 already! This Christmas season has been chock full of activities as usual. Maya and I did a gingerbread house workshop at Casa Loma. The castle was beautifully decorated for Christmas. Maya enjoyed the play and visiting with Santa. Then we had two nights of Christmas concerts-one for Maya and one for Aidan. Maya recited a poem about an elf all dressed in green and it was one of the cutest things I've ever seen! She also sang "Let it Snow",which she had been practicing for weeks. Aidan's class put on a skit,a spoof on Dragon's Den, in which he played a solar energy entrepreneur. Santa was looking for money to help kids.
Christmas morning was much anticipated for both Maya and Aidan. They were up late Christmas Eve, hoping to spot Santa and then up early Christmas morning to check out all their gifts.Maya and Aidan both seemed to love all their presents. My sister's family came for Christmas dinner. My nephews brought a gingerbread house they had made and that Aidan could eat.
On Boxing Day, the kids couldn't wait to go tobogganing.I think Aidan has been 4 or 5 times so far. We don't usually have so much snow. It also allowed him to try out his new snow luge.Our neighbourhood was transformed into a winter wonderland courtesy of the ice storm that happened a few days before Christmas.
Mike's parents also arrived on Boxing Day for a 4 -visit. The kids were delighted to see them and liked the gifts they brought.We mostly stayed around the house but enjoyed a neighbour's holiday party and a trip to the Science Centre.
Here are a few photos from the holiday season.....
Christmas card photo outtake
This year's Christmas card photo
Maya with her gingerbread creation at Casa Loma
Maya in her class play
Aidan in his class play
The winter wonderland
Maya and me at church on Christmas Eve
Maya opening her stocking and finding a Kinderegg surprise!
Aidan opening the G-shock watch he really wanted
Aidan sitting on his new snow luge. He couldn't wait to hit the hills!
Maya with her Easy Bake oven (from Santa)
Aidan donning several of his gifts,while standing on the skateboard he got from Santa
Chowing down on the cousin's gingerbread house
Maya digging into hers!
Aidan sledding with his two pals
Grandma and Grandpa with Maya
Aidan wearing his new hat and displaying his new book from Grandma and Grandpa
Maya showing he new doll and cards
Grandpa opening his new tablet
