Christmas 2016 - Oh what fun we had!

I've spent far too long looking over all the Christmas pictures I took trying to decide which pictures to share.

There are simply too many.

Here are a few of my favourites from December.

Love

 These Two.

Just look at them.

I bet you are smiling.

You're welcome.

 Mom and Grandad came down for Nathan's 

school Christmas concert.   He had fun and we had fun
watching all the stars of the big show.

Words cannot express what I felt when I saw this on the
concert schedule at Nathan's school.

Such a special school and teachers.

Who doesn't love a blanket ride?

These two sure do.

Christmas

Christmas Eve 

Full of excitement and anticipation

Christmas Morning

Mom and Dad arrived at 7 am

Miles and I were up and the

rest of the crew were not too far behind.

N got up at 3:30am and was promptly

told to get back to bed, it was the middle of the night.

3:30 - No - except I didn't get back to sleep.

Yawn

7:30 - YES

So much fun!!!

We spent Christmas Eve afternoon and evening with Ryan's parents 

and came home in time to get everyone tucked in and

awaiting the arrival of Santa.

So exciting!!

Morning came (hours too early), Mom and Dad

arrived with smiles on their faces and Nathan came down stairs 

and it was everything you would expect it to be for

a six year old.

Magic!

N mapping out his route.

Yellowknife, China, Turkey, Cuba and of course

Tornado Alley are all stops along 

the journey.

Christmas is a time of year that can bring up so many feelings.

People remember Christmas. 

 You remember how you felt as a kid, where you were, 

who you spent the day with, certain presents, different celebrations and

annual traditions.

People make an effort at Christmas.

People try to be kinder, more generous, more accepting, 

better.

Christmas makes memories.

Christmas is full of memories.

Christmas is a time to remember.

Remember, that with all the joy and excitement of Christmas

Most people are also at least little sad because they are remembering

the people they can no longer share the day with and reflecting back

to the moments they had.

Be kind to yourself, your heart, your memories and each other

Remember to be present in the little moments of today

that could be the big moments of yesterday.

Merry Christmas