Happy First Advent!

Hello! Yes, it is me again ;)

Happy First Advent to you all! We did a little celebrating this morning (= opening their Advent presents). I know the bags look a bit big but we bought the older boys NFL bedding, which is probably as much for me as it is for them ;) Their rooms needed a refresh so... new bedding! Oliver got a toy that he has been bugging me for and some clothes that he needed. The presents today came with a warning that all other Advent presents will be small... and probably sugar filled ;)

I am really looking forward to the holidays this year. Maybe because it has been an especially busy fall... or because winter seemed to arrive really early this year... or because I am really looking forward to a few days of doing nothing... or because my social life has been particularly ignored... In any case, I am looking forward to Christmas music, a warm blanket, new pajamas and a glass of red wine ;) Ahhhhh..... To my friends, I will resurface soon ;)

Hope you are all having a good Sunday. We are now rushing off to take Alexander for a football testing session... it really never ends ;) xox

They only got to open presents AFTER I took a picture so that is why they are so co-operative ;)

Happy 2nd Advent!

Today, after a cosy morning, Andreas and I started the Christmas shopping process. Doing it all at one time is not really fun at all but getting it done gradually is much more reasonable ;) I won't say what we bought because I don't want some people who may be reading this to know what they are getting ;) After we got home, he even put up the tree. For someone who is not big on Christmas, I am proud of him!
The boys are now finishing up their last minute homework and dinner is on its way. I am looking forward to a quiet remainder of the weekend.

Happy 2nd Advent! xox

Advent presents for the boys...

Our holly bush

Our tree <3

Happy 1st Advent

Wow! December already!

Today, the boys opened their advent presents. Coffee is made. The cupboard is stocked with gingerbread cookies. The candle is lit. It is freezing rain outside. We have nothing on the agenda today. Great way to start the holiday season..... said completely non sarcastically ;)

Happy 1st Advent.... xox

This point of the holidays

Today, I am officially at the point during the holidays where I have absolutely NO idea what day/date it is. In some ways it is nice (meaning that I am not actually required to know the date) but I am always worried that I am forgetting to be somewhere important ;) What am I thinking? Somewhere important? Probably not ;)

The W family boys slept over at our house last night and my children are in boy heaven. Imagine! Extended video game time, eating Christmas chocolates and making lots of noise... I am the sole adult in the house right now and decided to hide in the living room. If there is a mess downstairs and I don't see it, does it actually exist? ;)

Happy Wednesday December 27th! I had to look it up. You are welcome ;) xox

Holy Crap!

It is COLD outside (insert bad words here). Suddenly, it feels like it is January... a crappy January.... with crunchy snow and all.  The dogs even cut our walk short ;) Haha! The whining is starting already ;)

Hope you are all staying warm xox

Glimpses of a white Montreal

If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all ;) So here is a bit of Montreal snow spam... hope you enjoy xox

Definitely winter

We had snow a few weeks back but it didn't really feel like winter yet. Last night, it started to snow. The weather forecast had predicted 5cm over night, with another 5 cm over today. Well, when we woke up, winter was definitely here.... and it brought a lot more than the 5 cm... and it hasn't stopped snowing since. The morning traffic was rough... and the afternoon drive home was even worse.... Funny how Quebecers all seem to forget how to drive in snow... even though we go through it every year ;)

Hope you all had a good Monday xox

Yups... snow....

Nothing wrong with my camera.... just a view of the snow ;)

Here we go again ;)

3rd of Advent? Already?

How the heck did this happen? Only 2 weeks left until Christmas? The past few days have been filled with sickness, getting better-ness, dirty laundry, cold weather, homework, studying, grocery shopping and house cleaning. It is Sunday now and the boys are getting ready for bed... I am planning on a quiet evening to recharge the batteries. Wishing you all the same! xox

Welcome December

December... already? Wasn't it just summer? Anyway, this December, I have decided to embrace the month and all that it comes with. I have decided to not complain so much about the snow (well, today, it was a lot of rain but you can get my point). I have decided to limit my end of semester stress. I have decided to do my Christmas shopping early so that I may actually enjoy the pre-holiday time. I have decided to take a few moments and count my blessings. I have decided that I will care less about what the holidays SHOULD be like and enjoy what actually happens. A tall order? Maybe... but I will work on it.

Happy December! xox

For all of you who love snow....

..... here are some pictures for you.... and I am not so sure that we can stay friends ;)

We had, before midnight yesterday, 39cm of snow. Another 5cm fell today. I am dreaming of Costa Rica ;)

xox

My unexpected Christmas present

An unexpected Christmas present arrived for me....... 6 degree C weather and MELTING SNOW!! I am so excited! It also rained (which I love as well) but I can appreciate that not everyone is such a fan...... The wind is warm, green is coming back and being outside actually feels good :) I am aware that this is a small break but it is a well appreciated one!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I am debating going out for Boxing Day but am not sure if I am brave enough ;) xox

December 1: gift success :)

Considering that this advent calendar (ie: pakke kalendar) is new, I am always a bit worried that the boys would change their mind and decide that this was a bad idea.... Anyway, day #1 and they LOVED it. Alexander and Nicklas got mini Christmas Lego sets and Oliver got a set of matching headband and wristbands (OK... I have NO idea why he loves these things so much but he always tries to steal Alexander's). Better still, they are a BATMAN headband and wristbands. So, after opening his present, he wanted to wear them all evening long... and bedtime...... and for daycare this morning ;)

I am just hoping that this "early success" lasts... ;)

Here is our fashion king, Oliver, sporting his new headband ;) Gotta love him!!! Andreas took this picture and I think that he peed himself laughing for at least an hour.....