This year, we got an extra weekend between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And boy did we need it. December of course has Liz's birthday, which this year we celebrated by stopping in at the Tonga Room at the Fairmont Hotel. That place goes all out for Christmas! One of the highlights is a life size gingerbread house that they recreate every year with nothing but baked goods, suger and candy decorations. The sweet spiced smell permeates the entire lobby and instantly puts you in the holiday spitit. This year they had a little corner dedicated to the kiddies where they can write letters to Santa and stuff them in a little mailbox. Huelan traced her hand about six times.
We also took Liz's birthday/Christmas as an excuse to throw a little shindig. Great to see so many people who we don't get to see very much. And their kids! So many kids! The youngest was three months and the oldest was about 7 yrs. It's to the point where they definitely are playing well together, especially Huelan and her "Purple Friend" Hannah Schroers. Huelan loves older girls, and Hannah loves younger girls, so they were joined at the hip all afternoon.
What a great start to the month with more than half yet to go!
some pics here
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ReplyDeleteCasey is a big fan of the older boys... I think it's because his cousin is 6. He just stares at them and laughs!
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