Showing posts with label December 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label December 2013. Show all posts

Monday, December 30, 2013

Hudson Top Ten

Ok so I saw this on a Christmas Card and fell in love!!  

Instead of mailing a family newsletter for the year 
the family simply listed their top 10 experiences for the year.  

Simple - gets the point across - keeps everyone in the loop!!

So here's ours for 2013!

#1 Shane Graduates from University
 (Again!!)

We're so proud


#2 Ms. A Goes to Jr. Kindergarten


#3 Hiking in the Summer


#4 Canada Day Parade


 

#5 Skiing with Grandma
 


#6 Dance Lessons

#7 2 visits with cousins

#8 Trips to Wasaga Beach


#9 Moving to Guelph


#10 Christmas Tree Farm

 
  

I think we had a super fantastic year!!

We can't wait to see what the year will bring!

Next up new years eve and day!




Saturday, December 28, 2013

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

ok so I know some of you are already 
thinking about valentines day.

Don't you worry I have another 
14 days of valentines 
this year and I'm excited!!

Down to Business.

Some of you Know that Christmas 
Is like a month of Party at our house!!

Usually around Christmas Time I spend some time
 working out Advent so that it is full of 
activities and games and food and fun.  

This year we decided to use Advent as a tool 
to center our Christmas more on Christ.

So at the first of the month we started following 
this schedule to read a story from 
the life of the savior every day leading up to Christmas.  


The girls loved it.  
I made an Advent tree to hang on the wall
 and every night the girls pinned an ornament on it.  

It was a great way to relax before bedtime every night 
and reconnect as a family during this super busy season!

Of course our Month was not without a TON of FUN!!

Phase 1 - Our Tree Cutting Expedition!
We definitely enjoyed our trip to the tree farm.




The girls loved tromping through the mud 
to find the perfect three.

Here is is!!



Making mudpies at a safe distance 
while dad cuts the tree.



 Enjoying some festive music at the barn 
while dad was loading the tree.


 All Loaded and ready to go!

  

Mr. T and the girls loved playing with the 
tie down straps all the way home.


Phase 2 - Hudson Party!


What a Poser she is!!



Bonding with Uncle Darryl over Stickers.


Phase 3 - Christmas Eve!!

We had a super yummy supper and everyone got dressed up!

After that we opened pj's, had tubs and then 
watched some Christmas Stars on Ice 
and cuddled on the couch in Christmas PJ's.

It was Lovely!


Phase 4 - Christmas Day

Everyone Loved their Christmas Presents!

Thank goodness for Technology so we 
could Skype with family!


Ms. E's favorite music box from cousin Z!


Ms A's Huge Art Kit from Cousin L, 
and hat from Grandma Cathy!


Mr. T mostly loved ripping the paper




We were very spoiled and happy to be together for Christmas.
Hope you enjoyed all your holidays too!!
Next up is our Hudson Top Ten.