These posts are obviously "catch ups" and are posted months after the fact. It's for my records and for posterity's sake. The events of the past few months are too important to not have posts up for :)
Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year...2nd only to Autumn. This past Christmas was special because we were celebrating Elaina's first Christmas. It was a lovely holiday celebrating the birth of our Saviour.
How we Decorated
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| I did up the urns, door wreathes and greenery on the antique sleigh with cuttings from evergreens around our property. |
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| In the foyer I did up this display with crystal covered trees, white lights and miscellaneous brown pieces. It was so pretty to see this first thing every time we entered the house. |
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| The formal living room had the white feather trimming with red, brown and gold accents. I borrowed the mirror from another room to hang behind the tree and it conveniently had hooks for the stockings. I think next year I'll do a different window treatment... |
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| All I did was string these giant snowflakes together to hang on the hall mirror. The snow theme definitely worked down here. |
I was going to wait til boxing day sales to buy things for Elaina's room, but found these bargains, and swiped one of the smaller trees from upstairs. Sparkly pink definitely was a fun change!
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| At the top of the stairs I did up our Nativity. I liked it here, it's always fun finding the best place to display this wonderful reminder of what the season is all about. |
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| Our family room was definitely festive in red and gold. I loved the lights in front of the TV and our advent tree was a hit again. I actually used the "need" for space for the tree as the perfect excuse to get rid of the bulky furniture that just was past it's usefulness. |
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| This countertop tree was one of Aunt Fern's I loved having the reminder of her in my kitchen. |
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| I went for rustic Christmas in the kitchen. |
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| My counter centerpiece - hurricane candle in the center of a rustic advent wreath. |
Happenings...
Elaina's First Christmas
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| Her first Christmas dress for the beginning of the season. |
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| Christmas Eve Outfit. |
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| Christmas Sleeper |
How we Celebrated The Season and the Saviour
Early in the season we participated in a baking exchange at my sisters. It was so much fun catching up with all the ladies and there were so many yummy treats that we came home with.
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Our Homeschool Co-op Christmas Party was alot of fun, food and merriment. The kids made gift tags and the moms socialized.
Niagara On the Lake Christmas Parade - despite the rain, we braved it and had a great time.
Christmas Crafts and Activities
Large Homeschool Network Christmas Party - a great time for singing Christmas carols, sharing treats and doing games and crafts.
Dinner with the Taylors - I cooked Greek of course, and the best part of the night was hearing Elaina's first real laugh!
Christmas Morning
Christmas Dinner - roast pork, holiday sweet rice, honey-glazed carrots and Fennel & Feta salad.
Christmas Games Night with the Aunts, Uncles and Cousins...
It was a great celebration that lasted into the wee hours, and then we went to visit Grandpa's family on boxing day, celebrated Max's birthday the following day, went out with friends the following
day and celebrated right through the New Year! God has been so good to us.
