First Christmas

Moments of Christmas Splendour

Giggling while playing board games

Clara running her fingers through the icing

Feeling Nathaniel's soft cheeks against my face

Eating Dads salad

Signing Christmas Carols with my sister

(loving the sign for Heavenly Hosts)

Elijah's excitement opening presents at Cee Cee's

The old gold pendant from Mama Teresa around my neck 

Wonderful memories of Christmas in our matching p.j's-thanks mommy

Dan's excitement for his love of Espresso and his brother

Grandpa Don's guitar playing

Aquarium passes on a Salmon can

a little voice saying "too many presents"

The sheer surprise and excitement of Santa coming to the door

Cold walks, pretty lights and bunny "hunting"

Being blessed by Grandpa Carl

Falling asleep during the Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Catching up over lunch with paint samples and great friends

Sparkling Butterflies on the tree

The Glorious sound of Carols on the Eve of the Epiphany

My sister's thoughtfulness

The feeling of being a mom on my baby's first Christmas

on a not so cold night

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Five months and counting in Cabo!

Backlog blogging. I am a bit behind with my blogs as I have opted to visit instead...who wants to be on the computer during festive holidays...not me. So let's catch up with our glorious vacation in Mexico.

On our second day we ventured to Soriana- a big supermarket. We purchased some wonderful food for the week, and waited in line for a fresh warm paper package of corn tortillas. Every morning we took turns making breakfast, seeing who could make the best use of the same ingredients. MMMmmm.

Next stop the Sunset Hotel. Elijah had his first golf cart ride down to the pool, what fun! Elijah and I hung out while the boys played volleyball. Later we walked the long secluded beach, it was so beautiful.

The next day we took the local bus to Playa Chileno for some great snorkeling, beautiful sights and relaxing with the baby. The bus ride there was easy peasy, and just a short walk down the road once we got off. On the way back we had to hike up the highway on a busy overpass and wait for the bus while cars and trucks raced by ...yikes...I hate fast cars.

The next few days we spent relaxing by the pool, eating amazing food and we even stumbled upon a Carnival complete with a steel drum band! We all danced in the moonlight.

Dan and I took a cooking class and my Dad watched Elijah, when we came back he was sound asleep.

 

Elijah even met a new friend by the pool... 

We had to venture up to my favourite store, there is something about bright colors, handicrafts and religious paraphernalia that I absolutely adore.

 

 

We had to go back to Playa Chileno to get one last snorkel in, I was dreading the walk back on the highway to the bus stop so Dan, Elijah and I hitched a ride instead...Papa took the bus! It was Elijah's very first time hitch hiking.

We took Elijah in the Ocean for the first time, he liked the waves and kicked his feet around happily!

Elijah was quite flirtatious during our trip and received many kisses from passing ladies and even charmed the housekeeping staff into making his side of the bed extra special!