Boxing Day

 We spent the night on Christmas at Ryan's Mom's house. After a quick shopping excursion in the morning, we headed out to Sooke to celebrate with the extended Chidlows and Scotts. Ethan was very excited to drive out in Nana and Papa's truck (loaded with presents!)

<---Megan and Tyson


 Austin playing with the kitchen->






Present time was a bit chaotic. Zhu-Zhu pets were the present of the day.



 Austin inspects his new 'Cars' toy.--->

<---Ashley, Emily and Megan check out the Zhu-Zhu's















After presents, the kids raced and chased their new Zhu-Zhu's. 

L-R on Couch: Emily, Ashely, Evelyn, Ethan, Austin, Megan, William. On floor, Nadia and Tyson. Not in photo, Mackenzie.




The kids enjoyed opening crackers with their Ham dinner.

Christmas day

Christmas Evening we went to Ryan's Dad's house for a Turkey dinner complete with Christmas Pudding.


 Evelyn read her new 'Jingle' book to anyone who would listen. Tyson was adorable in his pin striped suit and flame runners.













Evelyn changed into her new fuschia dress.

Christmas Eve and Morning

My Mom and Brother Tim came up Christmas Eve and spent the night. We made a Turkey Breast dinner with green bean casserole, Dutch potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, fresh baked buns and pumpkin pie.  Mmmmmm...


 <---Cleo in the presents.

Evelyn and Ethan pose for Christmas Morning Photos.

 Evelyn is holding her favorite gift. It is called Jingle the husky pup. As she reads a story to it, it recognizes certain phrases and responds. Ethan gave it to her and he was very proud that she liked his gift so much.

                                                Merry Christmas!

Christmas Break

Sir Ethan

lady Evelyn

(Note the green, snow free yard and light weight clothing. This is NOT Alberta!)

Goofing off in the tub

Chidlow Family get together

The week before Christmas, all the cousins got together for a pre-Christmas party. The kids made gingerbread houses and played outside for hours. I think 'tag' and 'Hide and seek' were the games of the day.

 <---Evelyn
Ashley--->








<---Austin
Ethan--->















 <---Megan
Emily--->

Coal Tyee Christmas Variety Show

 Ethan's Kindergarten class sang 2 songs. Ethan couldn't find us in the audience, so he kept sheilding his eyes and scanning the crowd.

Evelyn's class also sang 2 songs. She couldn't find us for the first song, so decided not to sing. She spotted us between songs, and sang along with the second one.

Bethlehem walk and Sahota/Parrish visit

 We decorated our tree right at the beginning of the month this year. We found a gorgeous Noble Fir.






 The next weekend, the Sahota's and Parrish's came up for the Bethlehem Walk in Parksville.








The kids pretended they were Shepherds.

















 Every one enjoyed watching the candles getting dipped.









 Casey seemed really interested in the iron forge.






The kids felt different typed of furs.




The butchers stall had a variety of meat. ..Fish beef, hearts, liver...Mmm!






The livestock was a popular attraction.

The boys and Evelyn took turns grinding flour.


Hot Chocolate and treats completed the evening.

The Sahota's spent the night and came to our church the next morning. The kids had fun pretending to be pirates and Alyssa and Lillian spent a lot of time playing with the doll house.