Merry Christmas!

What a great time of year. Full of anticipation, celebration, wonder and traditions. Usually it is full of family and hustle and bustle of people around the house. Alas, we must be content this year to enjoy just our little family and cook for 4. It doesn't take away from the many traditions that we partake in with our family. On Christmas eve we go to church and then come home and open our Christmas jammies. Then Mark reads the boys the Christmas story and puts them to bed. Aidan had a hard time going to sleep this year. He was too excited!

On Christmas morning, we open our stockings and then tear into the presents. Our breakfast is tradion for us. We have grapefruit halves that are cut and sprikled with sugar the night before and a baked omelette with toast. I feel blessed to have my husband and my boys. They are such joy to me. It makes it easier during the time of year that I miss my mom more than any other time of year. She so loved Christmas! Most of our traditions are passed down from my mom and today we honour you, Mom, as we remember all the Christmases of the past. I love you and miss you, Mom.