Christmas 2010

We had a great Christmas this year. The kids were so excited and were spoiled rotten. Here are some of the highlights.

The festivities started on the 24th with a delicious dinner at Uncle Dean's and Aunty Meghan's. Here's Kelsey wearing the dress she picked out while shopping with Daddy. She took it off the shelf at Carter's and didn't let go until she got it home. Looks like she's going to be a shopper. :)

Aunty Megs and Kelsey checking out all of the sparkling lights below.

Here's Garrett setting up a nice display of toys for Santa.

Garrett insisted we leave chocolate milk, cookies, and 'dirty' carrots for Santa and his reindeer. I'm still not sure why the carrots had to be dirty but according to Garrett that's how they like them.

The kids checking out their loot.

On to part two of the day. A yummy breakfast/lunch and Gran's and Grandpa's house and another round of opening gifts.

Uncle Dean and Aunty Meg's checking out their new photobook staring themselves and the kids.
Kelsey and Bella testing her new couch.

After an afternoon nap Kelsey is happy to start opening more gifts from Grandma Sharon and Grandpa. Spoiled rotten once again!

Christmas thank-you kisses.

Round four of opening gifts at Grandma Debbie's.

Garrett and Austin having fun and playing with some new toys.

This photo depicts a typical Kelsey moment. She has stolen Garrett's special Simba and his favourite two monster truck Maters (the dinosaur hat is just a nice touch). She will then go and show him and run as fast as her little feet will carry her. Poor Garrett.

Thanks for a great Christmas everyone!

Hide and Go Seek Champion

Kelsey has learned to love playing hide and go seek but unlike her brother she is really good at it. Garrett can't contain himself and will go and hide while we count but by the time we say, "Ready or not, here I come," he is running out of his hiding spot and yelling, "Here I am!" Kelsey on the other hand disappears and sits silently until you find her.

Here she is hiding in our closet. She sat in silence until I found her then she pretended she wasn't there.

Now she's telling me to "Shhhhhhhh" so that I won't give up her hiding spot to Garrett.

Hiding in the tunnel. She wouldn't even look at me when I found her. She likes to pretend that I can't see her.

Hiding under a blanket. She actually keeps this up for too long and usually walks into a wall or two.

Guess who helped decide what she wanted to wear today?

Grouse Mountain

Garrett, Kelsey, Gran, Aunty Megs and I went up Grouse Mountain today to play in the snow. Garrett loves the snow but Kelsey thinks it's too cold.

Kelsey finding her 'snow legs'.

"Mommy! I've fallen and I can't get up!"

Santa's reindeer.

Garrett's got pretty good aim and just hit Gran with a snowball which ended up down her shirt. Brrrrr....

Kelsey enjoying the sleigh ride with Aunty Megs. This is her "Cheese!" face.