december so far

Just getting a bit of quiet time now finally after a long day of baking and time with new friends. We ended up walking them back home as they are in our neighbourhood and it was a perfectly crisp invigorating end to a good day. A busy day though. I still have a hard time just keeping things simple … so my invitation to these friends who we know through soccer and kindergarten had me busy in the kitchen most of the day making homemade cupcakes and cookies for our dessert together. I'll post pictures soon - it was all pretty and pretty delicious.

December so far … lots of prep for me and yet still lots of the daily needs and routine. The Everyday and getting ready for The Big Day. Yesterday was a full day of tree picking and trimming and tipping and straightening and decorating and admiring. I don't know how women have the time for 2 or 3 Christmas trees in their house. Oh right … pre-lit fake trees. Hmmm, Cheaters. Sigh, what a job it is the old fashioned way but what fun for the boys this year. They loved putting on their decorations so much. Our house is all twinkly-lighted now, inside and out. My favourite.

We had our first snow this week too. Big, big news in Victoria, it was rather funny, but cozy and lovely all the same that afternoon as I baked and listened to Christmas music. Walter was determined to get out to make a snowball from that tiny skiff of snow, the look on his face pure joy.

The next two weeks until Sam has a good amount of time off around Christmas is full of school Christmas class parties and concerts. Swimming lessons, one more Saturday soccer morning, a sweets potluck at my ladies Bible study group and all the rest of Christmas prep for me. The fun stuff. Christmas cards are sent, half the baking is done, presents are all bought, stockings have been found, new Christmas music uploaded and yearly movie musts like The Holiday and The Family Stone have been watched. I have lots more pictures to share as I've been taking so many on my phone instead and these are just from the "big camera" so I will try to do a collage of those soon.

December so far … and there's so much more yet to anticipate and enjoy!