Back in Canada, with our feet firmly on the ground and back on schedule, we celebrated Christmas with family yet again! The Christmas season hit an all-time record long season this year--starting in October and ending the middle of January. My son Gabriel is so very confused. First, we started opening presents before we even got on the plane, about five days before Christmas (with my parents and sister on the other end of a skype call) and then we left our Christmas tree at home to fly out of the country to slightly warmer place to spend Christmas in Rome. There was no snow and that was even more confusing. And then Christmas now that we are back at home. I am pretty sure Gabriel will still be asking if there are more presents well into July (especially since birthdays are now upon us). It's high time we start doing a little bit more educating about giving rather than receiving.
After our trip, we arrived back home in Toronto, the look on Gabriel's face was pure amazement to see snowflakes flying and twirling around as we walked the glass enclosed ramp back into the airport from the plane. It was magical for the kids to see. Gabriel seems to have made this strong connection between Christmas and snow. So it was fit to keep celebrating I guess, with snow on the ground.
As family came to visit last weekend bearing presents and goodies, we had another Christmas meal and gift-opening. Aunt Emma and Marc came to join us and ChouChou and Fizey for celebrations. It was really fun to see Emma and Marc who we see every Christmas, and to experience the excitement with the kids now that everyone is feeling better. Thank you ChouChou and Fizey and Emma and Marc for doing round two with us!!
And that's a wrap!! Ok, no more Christmas until October. I promise!
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