Christmas 2009

What a relaxing Christmas. It was the 1st Christmas in 6 years!? that Halmoni and Haraboji spent with us. There is absolutely no snow right now. All the snow has melted and it feels more like fall than winter right now.

We went to Christmas Eve evening mass. Got the girls dressed up. Took some pictures before we headed off.

James was the photographer so he is missed in all the pictures. I'll have to make a mental note to grab the camera and take more shots for the rest of the holidays.

We got back home from church and the girls got to open 1 present each. Alex and Rachel wanted to open the gift that they had bought for one another. Alex got Rachel a 'best friends' necklace where each of them get 1/2 a heart. Rachel got Alex a High School Musical activity book. Needless to say that they LOVED the gift that they received. So darn cute. Sophia was happy just to be included in the excitement.

This morning the girls woke up at 6:05 am and ran downstairs and exclaimed that the stockings were full and Santa had visited during the night. They didn't wait for us to start looking in their stockings so I had to run down and tell them to wait for their sleeping sister, Sophia. So they ran upstairs, flicked on the light and woke up Sophia.

This is in the midst of opening presents chaos.

Halmoni got a new pink hoodie. Papa made sure she was all snug in it before taking the picture. I'm wearing a beautiful necklace that Romy made me. I love it. So so special.

Papa made us all our special Christmas lunch. We didn't do a turkey this year. We did a Hedorite Chicken. It's a large bird that we got a couple of weeks ago that we saved for the occasion. So delish. Papa did a great job. He did however boss Halmoni around the kitchen since she was helping him with the prep work...but we will give him all the credit anyways. :)

Afterwards Halmoni and Haraboji went for a walk with Sophia. Besides stepping out of the house for about an hour today we didn't do much except stay in and relax on this green Christmas. Was definitely thinking about the rest of the family back east though. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.

Glimpse of the past weekend

We went up to the local hill with Halmoni and Haraboji. Kaili and her family came to join us for lunch. Sophia was happy because she wasn't the smallest person around for once.

After lunch we decided to go for a short walk around.

While we were walking the dude who runs the ice climbing thingy asked us if we wanted to try it for FREE. Papa said YES.

So we all stopped and cheered Papa on. Well, by cheering, I mean that the twins made funny comments and laughed themselves silly while perched up on a mound of snow to get the best vantage view. Like....Papa is bad....Papa is double bad....Papa must be scared of heights! Comments made us all laugh too.

But I must say, Papa did great. He said that it was a lot harder than it looked. His hands started to go numb from all the body weight it was carrying. He is determined to try it again and next time reach the top.

Totally wiped afterwards.

But made it on the cover of Gripped magazine. Not bad Papa for the first ice climb ever. haha

Halmoni and Haraboji and the girls are having a great time together. But the days are going by too quickly!

Christmas Spirit

With a dumping of snow, Christmas lights up and on outside, and 3 very excited little girls, it's starting to feel a lot like Christmas. Not to mention 2 more sleeps until Halmoni and Haraboji arrive!

Sister Cuddles

Letters To Santa 2009

Sweetest letters to Santa. Makes Papa and me crack up.

I guess I'm ruining the fun of Christmas for the kids man.

I keep reminding the kids that they have too many toys

and that Christmas is about much more than presents.

Just for us to be together is special. Well, I guess I've guilted

them too much. I'm going to lay back on this lecture.

Rachel wrote, I 'know' that I like toys, but my mom says I can't.

Oh the guilt. Of course, you can have Lulu the cat. But of

course since writing this letter she has changed her mind.

She wants a scooter.

Alex wanting a paperoni is easy and done. Check. The things

that they watch on commercials and want. Marketing is sure working.

Goofy Sophia tonight.

And a picture of Soph Soph and me. I like it. It shows how we are.

Me admiring my little baby.

This is us last night on our way to dinner in a LIMO! Alex and Rachel have friends who are twins as well who were turning 7 yesterday. They rented a limo and had a spa day with their girls and then came and picked us up to join them for dinner. Pretty fancy ride to the restaurant, I'd say. (Sophia was so squirmy/wiggly at the restaurant. Reminded us why we never go out to eat anymore - especially on a Saturday night when the place was packed!)

We got to see Kaili and her boys finally! Thought they moved and left to Alaska! haha just joking we seem to never see each other anymore. It was Kaili's birthday and we got to have a meal together (Tacos again!) and chat. Baby Amish is almost the same size as Sophia. Seriously. So cute and a splitting image of Jaia.

You know my girls fascination with Scooby Doo? Well, it has progressed to them liking this program called, Casper's Scare School. Remember Casper the friendly ghost? Well, it's a new TV series with Casper and his ghoulish friends. Rachel brought home this picture from school that she drew for me. Instead of drawing the usual butterflies and rainbows, I was surprised to see this picture. The alien is saying, Oh No, BTW. So no more PVRing Casper. I wonder what the teacher thinks.

I bought this hat for myself this week. I'm always trying to keep the girls warm. Making sure they have on their gloves, hats, etc... Yet, I'm freezing. I find myself with cold feet (since I never wear socks - they make me feel clausterphobic!) and a cold head. Anyhow Sophia loves the hat and wears it around the house.
Busy two weeks ahead. 2 more weeks of school for the girls. And then we can just relax and not run around to all their activities. Halmoni and Haraboji will be arriving soon! Can't wait!