christmas captures

This year was the quietest Christmas in Calgary I think I’ve ever had. Honestly, I was kind of worried about not flying, or driving 20 hours to Yellowknife, and not having my family come down here.  I wasn’t sure what I was going to think Christmas morning when it was just Matt and the kids and I.  In the end though, it was great!!  I’ve decided to share a few of our memories from Christmas morning.

Kylin has grown up soooooo much this past year.   Santa shopped at Aldo for her….which was great…until the boots didn’t fit and I had to explain to the girl working that “no, I don’t have a receipt ’cause it’s from Santa”.  Thank you awesome Aldo girl for understanding and refunding the purchase anyway!
And, as much as Kylin’s grown up, the child in her still shines through…a stuffy can still light up a smile on her face regardless of how old she tries to act.
You see the book she got…. “It’s all about Me!”….yeah, that couldn’t be more perfect for her and friends!!!  The only thing she asked for this year was a Chinchilla….ummmm, uh huh, we got it for her….what were we thinking?!  I’ll admit he is cute, but caged animals really aren’t my thing.
Our kids open one gift on Xmas Eve…it’s always the same…an ornament for the tree and pajamas.  They hope that each year it will be something else…but it never is hahaha. Ok, there may be a slight spin, I think they got house coats one year.
This year, as Daegen was opening his gift on Xmas Eve, he just had to point out that he doesn’t wear pajamas (which he doesn’t, he’s a sleep in undies kind of kid)….good thing I still had half a brain while last minute shopping and thought to get him a house coat again this year. (he was still unhappy that it was clothes lol)  The look of shock on his face in the one image is priceless to me! hahaha
And little miss Kiella….well she thinks she’s 10 just like her big sister…all she wanted for Xmas this year was a booster seat for in the car and gym clothes!  What the wha???…what 5 yr old do you know asks for things like that for Xmas?!  She got shoes, boots, clothes, nail polish, and loads of jewelry and couldn’t have been happier.  When Santa got her a doll at the Xmas party…she cried!!!  Crazy girl!
And the dog, Diesel, doing what he does best….sitting beside something warm! hahaha

Oh, and I can’t forget the light bulb reindeer ornament in the middle, Kiella made that for Matt and I and I heart it so much!!  I also got a Diana Mini which kind of took over (ok, so it completely took over!) for the rest of the holiday.   Waiting for some film to come back as we speak so hopefully there is something that turns out and is worth sharing!  I’m sure hoping so cause I’ve kind of fallen for that little thing hahaha.

Hope you all had a great holiday and I wish you all the best in the New Year!