Christmas 2017

I'm a little overdue, but while the atmosphere of Christmas still lingers, I wanted to post some pictures of the family festivities.

Trimming the Tree

Ivy's first year helping with the tree!

Beautiful Arden

Everything is magical when you're 21 months old

Reaching to get the angel on top...

Somehow a pipe seemed a necessary accessory (no tobaaco in it though!!)

Like father, like son!

This was the year of silly pictures. Couldn't get these two to keep a straight face!

Ivy in the glow

The Christmas Tree Sleepover

It's become a tradition in our house for the kids to have a sleepover under the tree one night. Mom gets to read the bedtime stories, and Dad gets to sleep on the couch with them for the night. :) This year we read through Tolkien's Letters From Father Christmas, which was a lot of fun for the kids this year, especially the North Polar Bear's escapades.

 

 

Only pretending to sleep at this point!

Christmas Eve

Traditional tourtiere pie

All the candles at last

At the Christmas Eve Service

This is the "Rhythm Band," made up of the youngest members of the church! This picture makes me laugh!

The whole family (including baby Jesus!)

Just before bedtime

Ready for the morning

It's Practically Here!

This year we had a quiet Christmas to ourselves. Well, perhaps quiet isn't the appropriate word! There was rather a lot of noise, of the merriest kind. Squeals over gifts, Handel's Messiah blasting on the kitchen radio, Super Mario Odyssey in the living room. It was a Gallantish sort of noise. We did get outside for a little while in the afternoon, and all enjoyed a walk into the woods with a light dusting of snow. We capped the day off with a good old gingerbread house smash.

Joy is here!

Catkin!

Sugar and Super Mario

Our very own elf!

Jack's new Perplexus

Morning cuddles

Everyone's excited to start the game!

By the end of the day, it was a white Christmas

~lg