We've had a full all family Christmas, the first in years. Though we did reunite in Maui last December but this was an at-home Christmas and so the real deal! Cale came up from San Diego (and had a 2 day delay himself trying to get here!), Bethany, Glen and Isla flew in from Vancouver and of course Eton is already here in Kelowna. A full kitchen table again. And every chair filled. Mum had the place all decked out and was of course busy in the kitchen every day, feeding us and putting on quite a Christmas spread. Gingerbread cookies are a tradition and this year Glen and Sam took up Cale's usual habit of getting quite creative, producing a few rather un-Christmasey cookies. (The Lion King and The Lord of the Rings were both represented, thank you very much Glen!) Isla and Henry were passed around from cuddler to cuddler and as you can see from the last photo Henry completely slept through his first Christmas, just too tuckered out! (I love that photo!!) That picture also shows 2 new traditions we've started: new Christmas Eve pajamas and an Oh Henry bar in his stocking, which Grandpa got to enjoy this year. Bethany, the babies and I went out to Westbank to visit my old friend Sheila and of course Willie, Melanie and Nathaniel came over for an evening again too. The four of us siblings went out to the movies on Christmas Eve which was the first time we've been out alone together in years and years, I'm sure. And I spent quite a bit of time snuggled on the couch finishing up the hand-stitching on the pink and rosy quilt for Miss Isla Rose, appropriately, and I was happy she quite liked it! Sam and I are now trying to get over to the Island to spend some time with his parents but like the rest of the country, our plans have been thwarted by all this snow, snow, snow. What a Christmas, indeed!
{And a big congratulations to Jeff and Shendah on getting engaged this week!! We're so happy for you both ...}
5 comments:
Lovely pictures and sounds like some great traditions. I like the gingerbread! Oh, but I especially love the new tradition of an Oh Henry bar for Henry's stocking. Fantastic idea! Hope to be able to connect in the next while. Good luck on your travel plans!
Oh, Cass! I hope you'll be able to make it to the Island soon!!
Sounds like you've had a great, albeit extended Chambers Family Christmas. I love the picture of Henry snoozing away with his huge chocolate bar. There won't be too many more years of Grandpa getting to eat it!
Looks like you have had an absolutely wonderful Christmas and I am so happy for you. I love the last pic also and the one of Grandpa holding both his new babies! Sharla
I love that last picture Cass! Very creative!:-) Looks like you had a fun Christmas! Hope you get out and back home safely!
Looks like you had a nice Christmas! I'm sure Henry & Isla didn't have to go short on hugs & kisses! I love the new tradition of jammies and Oh Henry chocolate bars! {cute photo}
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