Christmas Holidays

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These are just a few quotes from Chloée’s journal intime. Yeah, I know, I shouldn’t be reading her diary, but she’s only 5 and I was VERY curious. She had spent at least an hour writing and drawing in it and I had to know what she was up to. Apparently, she loves Jesus and she thinks Santa is nice. Not sure where she gets these notions or that her comments are in order of preference.

Christmas day started early for us. Dawn was beautiful and colourful and full of excitement. We opened the presents that we had given the kids and each other, those that had come in the mail and those that Santa had brought through the night. After the wrapping paper stopped flying, we went to Monique’s parents’ house for lunch and presents … and more presents.

Monique’s parents, as always, were very generous. Chloée and Corinne were totally spoiled. Monique and I also received many lovely things. Monique’s brother, Jean, his wife, Anna, and their six-month old son, Philippe, were up from Toronto for the holidays. We did a gift exchange. I had Monique’s name. I got her a subscription to Maclean’s and a really funky black necklace, which she told me she liked about 5 times. Yeah, 2 points for Rob.

After opening the gifts, we sat down to an amazing Christmas dinner, then spent the afternoon chilling and playing with the kids. I even watched the back of my eyelids on the couch for about 15 minutes. Haven’t done that in a while.

This morning, we woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow. Everyone was so happy to see it. We ate a quick breakfast and then headed out to the yard to shovel the driveway, get toboggan rides and make a snowman. It had to be right around 0 degrees so the snow was perfect.

It has been a full, amazing few days. Merry Christmas everyone from us here in Gatineau. See all the photos from our Christmas holidays